To adopt HR 2907, the treasury and postal service appropriation, a bill to allocate funds for the department of the treasury, the postal service, and the execut

On Sep 25, 1987, the Senate voted 84–7 (HR 2907). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 35–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 84
No: 7
Did not vote: 9
Date: Sep 25, 1987

By party

Republicans35 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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 2907, the treasury and postal…: Senate Vote, Sep 25, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-272/to-adopt-hr-2907-the-treasury-and-postal-service (accessed 2026-10-17).