To table the exon, ne motion to reconsider the vote no. 125 by which the motion to table the johston amendment was agreed to. The johnston amendment would autho

On May 11, 1988, the Senate voted 47–50. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 38–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 47
No: 50
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 11, 1988

By party

Republicans38 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted yes
Harry Reid D-NV voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. D-TN voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA 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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