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Senate roll call 659 · 100th Congress · Jul 11, 1988

To pass S 11, veterans' administration adjudication procedure and judicial review act, a bill to permit judicial review of veterans' administration benefit comp

On Jul 11, 1988, the Senate voted 86–11 (S 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 35–9. 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
Jul 11, 1988

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 11: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration; to apply the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to rulemaking procedures of the Veterans' Administration; to provide for judicial review of certain final decisions of the Administrator of Veterans'

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 pass S 11, veterans' administration…: Senate Vote, Jul 11, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-659/to-pass-s-11-veterans-administration-adjudication-procedure-and (accessed 2026-10-17).