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Senate roll call 676 · 100th Congress · Jul 26, 1988

To amend S 2560, hunger prevention act, to require that funds for distributing surplus food commodities be reduced by the value of food donated by the commodity

On Jul 26, 1988, the Senate voted 14–81 (S 2560). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–53, Republicans 14–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
81
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 26, 1988

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2560: An original bill to amend the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make available additional types of commodities, to improve child nutrition and food stamp programs, to provide other hunger relief, 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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