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Senate roll call 486 · 100th Congress · Mar 21, 1988

To pass SJ RES 241, United States-japan agreement on nuclear energy uses, to disapprove the proposed agreement on uranium sales.

On Mar 21, 1988, the Senate voted 30–53. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–20, Republicans 8–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
30
No
53
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 21, 1988

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 20 no · 12 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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