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Senate roll call 449 · 100th Congress · Feb 25, 1988

To table the specter, pa motion to reconsider vote and to instruct the sergeant-at-arms to arrest the absent senators.

On Feb 25, 1988, the Senate voted 47–45. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–2, Republicans 0–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
47
No
45
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 25, 1988

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 6 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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