To pass HR 2890, the fiscal 1988 transportation appropriations, a bill to allocate approximately $11.1 billion in federal funds to the transportation department

On Oct 29, 1987, the Senate voted 84–10 (HR 2890). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 35–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 84
No: 10
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 29, 1987

By party

Republicans35 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass HR 2890, the fiscal 1988…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-358/to-pass-hr-2890-the-fiscal-1988-transportation-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).