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Senate roll call 59 · 100th Congress · Apr 2, 1987

To reconsider the previous vote, the override of the President's veto by which HR 2, the federal-aid highway act 1987, did not pass.

On Apr 2, 1987, the Senate voted 59–41 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 5–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
59
No
41
Did not vote
1
Date
Apr 2, 1987

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 41 no
  • Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transportation programs, to expand and improve the relocation assistance program, and for other purposes.

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 reconsider the previous vote, the…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-59/to-reconsider-the-previous-vote-the-override-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).