To approve the journal of proceedings to date.

On May 13, 1987, the Senate voted 65–35. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 11–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 65
No: 35
Did not vote: 1
Date: May 13, 1987

By party

Republicans11 yes · 35 no
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Edward Zorinsky D-NE

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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