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Senate roll call 562 · 100th Congress · May 16, 1988

To table the d'amato, NY amendment to S 2355, fiscal 1989 defense authorization, to impose the death penalty to criminals of drug related murders.

On May 16, 1988, the Senate voted 27–68 (S 2355). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–32, Republicans 7–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
68
Did not vote
4
Date
May 16, 1988

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the d'amato, NY amendment to S…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-562/to-table-the-damato-ny-amendment-to-s-2355 (accessed 2026-10-17).