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Senate roll call 478 · 100th Congress · Mar 17, 1988

To amend HR 1414, price-anderson amendments act, to authorize indemnity for energy department contractors until 2007.

On Mar 17, 1988, the Senate voted 45–36 (HR 1414). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–15, Democrats 20–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
45
No
36
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 17, 1988

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 21 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1414: A bill to amend the Price-Anderson provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to extend and improve the procedures for liability and indemnification for nuclear incidents.

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 HR 1414, price-anderson amendments…: Senate Vote, Mar 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-478/to-amend-hr-1414-price-anderson-amendments-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).