To table the byrd, WV) amendment to S 2638, the national defense authorization act of 1987, which would amend section 232 of the trade expansion act of 1962, to

On Aug 9, 1986, the Senate voted 50–43 (S 2638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 2–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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: 50
No: 43
Did not vote: 8
Date: Aug 9, 1986

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted yes
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted yes

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the byrd, WV) amendment to S 2638…: Senate Vote, Aug 9, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-587/to-table-the-byrd-wv-amendment-to-s-2638 (accessed 2026-10-16).