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Senate roll call 532 · 100th Congress · Apr 28, 1988

To amend S 1220, AIDS research and education act, to prohibit using federal funds to provide hypodermic needles and syringes to drug addicts.

On Apr 28, 1988, the Senate voted 37–59 (S 1220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 28–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

37

No

59

Did not vote

5

Date

Apr 28, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.