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Senate roll call 317 · 100th Congress · Oct 9, 1987

To table SJ RES 194, the war powers compliance resolution, which would require a presidential report on U.S. Military involvement in the persian gulf, thereby i

On Oct 9, 1987, the Senate voted 37–52. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–47, Republicans 36–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
37
No
52
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 9, 1987

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 47 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 table SJ RES 194, the war powers…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-317/to-table-sj-res-194-the-war-powers-compliance (accessed 2026-10-17).