To table the evans, wa amendment of a perfecting nature to HC res 93, the congressional budget resolution, which would eliminate budgetary savings from western

On May 6, 1987, the Senate voted 57–41. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–4, Republicans 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 57
No: 41
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 6, 1987

By party

Republicans8 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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