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Senate roll call 342 · 100th Congress · Oct 20, 1987

To amend SJ RES 194, the war powers compliance resolution, to express the sense of the Senate in support of U.S. Military actions in the persian gulf on october

On Oct 20, 1987, the Senate voted 92–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
92
No
1
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 20, 1987

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 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 amend SJ RES 194, the war powers…: Senate Vote, Oct 20, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-342/to-amend-sj-res-194-the-war-powers-compliance (accessed 2026-10-17).