To recommit the conference report on HR 4264, fiscal 1989 defense authorizations, back to the conferees with instructions to adopt more favorable positions towa

On Jul 14, 1988, the Senate voted 35–58 (HR 4264). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–50, Republicans 35–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 35
No: 58
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 14, 1988

By party

Republicans35 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no

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 recommit the conference report on HR…: Senate Vote, Jul 14, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-671/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-hr-4264-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).