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Senate roll call 583 · 100th Congress · May 27, 1988

To table the specter, pa amendment to treaty doc. 100-11, inf treaty, to expand the power of present and future administrations to reinterpret the treaty by red

On May 27, 1988, the Senate voted 67–30 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 16–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
67
No
30
Did not vote
4
Date
May 27, 1988

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 30 no
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 4 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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