To pass HJ RES 395, the fiscal 1988 continuing appropriations, a resolution to allocate approximately $606 billion in federal funds during fiscal 1988 for progr

On Dec 11, 1987, the Senate voted 72–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–5, Republicans 29–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 72
No: 21
Did not vote: 7
Date: Dec 11, 1987

By party

Republicans29 yes · 17 no
Democrats43 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Forbes Kerry D-MA voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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 HJ RES 395, the fiscal 1988…: Senate Vote, Dec 11, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-414/to-pass-hj-res-395-the-fiscal-1988-continuing (accessed 2026-10-17).