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Senate roll call 346 · 100th Congress · Oct 21, 1987

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected the byrd, WV-warner, VA substitute to SJ RES 194, the war powers compliance resolution.

On Oct 21, 1987, the Senate voted 58–40. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–7, Republicans 13–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
58
No
40
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 21, 1987

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 33 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 7 no · 3 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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