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Senate roll call 568 · 100th Congress · May 20, 1988

To table division III of the symms, id amendment to treaty doc. 100-11, inf treaty, to postpone implementation of the treaty until the President certifies sovie

On May 20, 1988, the Senate voted 86–11 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 36–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
86
No
11
Did not vote
4
Date
May 20, 1988

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 2 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 division III of the symms, id…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-568/to-table-division-iii-of-the-symms-id-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).