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Senate roll call 242 · 100th Congress · Sep 15, 1987

To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on S 2, the Senate campaign finance bill, a bill to establish voluntary spending limits in Senate campaigns, to provi

On Sep 15, 1987, the Senate voted 51–44 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 3–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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

51

No

44

Did not vote

4

Date

Sep 15, 1987

From Voteview roll call records.