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Senate roll call 111 · 100th Congress · May 14, 1987

To adopt HR 2360, the public debt limit extension, a bill to temporarily increase the limit on the debt ceiling.

On May 14, 1987, the Senate voted 58–36 (HR 2360). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–18, Republicans 25–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
58
No
36
Did not vote
7
Date
May 14, 1987

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2360: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

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 adopt HR 2360, the public debt limit…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-111/to-adopt-hr-2360-the-public-debt-limit-extension (accessed 2026-10-17).