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Senate roll call 249 · 100th Congress · Sep 17, 1987

To amend S 1174, the fiscal 1988-89 defense authorization, to permit the department of defense to purchase manual typewriters from those warsaw pact countries t

On Sep 17, 1987, the Senate voted 53–41 (S 1174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–15, Republicans 17–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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

53

No

41

Did not vote

7

Date

Sep 17, 1987

From Voteview roll call records.