To pass HR 2783, the fiscal 1988 HUD appropriations, a bill to allocate over $57 billion for the department of housing, and urban development and associated ind

On Oct 15, 1987, the Senate voted 86–12 (HR 2783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 35–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 86
No: 12
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 15, 1987

By party

Republicans35 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA 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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