To adopt HC res 268, congressional budget resolution for fiscal 1989, a resolution to put forth the congressional budget for the federal government in fiscal 19

On Apr 14, 1988, the Senate voted 69–26. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–6, Republicans 25–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 69
No: 26
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 14, 1988

By party

Republicans25 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT 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
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD 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
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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