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On May 20, 1988, the Senate voted 87–10 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 37–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 87
No: 10
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 20, 1988

By party

Republicans37 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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