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Senate roll call 280 · 100th Congress · Sep 29, 1987

To amend S 1174, the fiscal 1988-89 defense authorization, to express the sense of Congress that mutual defense alliance expenditures should be distributed more

On Sep 29, 1987, the Senate voted 90–4 (S 1174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 42–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
90
No
4
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 29, 1987

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 4 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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