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Senate roll call 555 · 100th Congress · May 13, 1988

To table the kennedy, ma amendment to S 2355, fiscal 1989 defense authorization bill, to retain the current number of aircraft carriers.

On May 13, 1988, the Senate voted 56–37 (S 2355). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 40–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

56

No

37

Did not vote

8

Date

May 13, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.