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Senate roll call 529 · 100th Congress · Apr 25, 1988

To pass HR 1811, atomic veterans compensation act, a bill to compensate veterans, and their survivors, who participated in U.S. Nuclear tests or in the occupati

On Apr 25, 1988, the Senate voted 48–30 (HR 1811). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–2, Republicans 10–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
48
No
30
Did not vote
19
Date
Apr 25, 1988

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1811: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain benefits to veterans and survivors of veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and who suffer from diseases that may be attributable to low levels of ionizing radiation.

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 HR 1811, atomic veterans…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-529/to-pass-hr-1811-atomic-veterans-compensation-act-a (accessed 2026-10-17).