To adopt the byrd amendment to S 2638, the national defense authorization act of 1987. The amendment would provide that, not later than october 1, 1986, the CH

On Aug 6, 1986, the Senate voted 97–1 (S 2638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 97
No: 1
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 6, 1986

By party

Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no

The bill

S. 2638: A bill to authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal year 1987, to revise and improve military compensation programs, to improve defense procurement procedures, to authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1987, to authorize appropriations for national security

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Richard Green Lugar R-IN

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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