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Senate roll call 212 · 100th Congress · Jul 23, 1987

To waive the prohibition of the 1985 balanced budget and emergency deficit control act requiring budget legislation to be reported by the budget committee, with

On Jul 23, 1987, the Senate voted 47–49. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–45, Republicans 42–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
47
No
49
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 23, 1987

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 4 no
  • Democrats5 yes · 45 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 waive the prohibition of the 1985…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-212/to-waive-the-prohibition-of-the-1985-balanced-budget (accessed 2026-10-17).