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Senate roll call 572 · 100th Congress · May 23, 1988

To table the helms, NC amendment to treaty doc. 100-11, inf treaty, to postpone the exchange of ratification instruments until the President certifies the accur

On May 23, 1988, the Senate voted 81–13 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 34–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
81
No
13
Did not vote
6
Date
May 23, 1988

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 5 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 helms, NC amendment to treaty…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-572/to-table-the-helms-nc-amendment-to-treaty-doc (accessed 2026-10-17).