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Senate roll call 677 · 100th Congress · Jul 26, 1988

To pass S 2560, hunger prevention act, a bill to fund the temporary emergency food assistance program and food commodity distribution programs for needy people,

On Jul 26, 1988, the Senate voted 90–7 (S 2560). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 39–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
90
No
7
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 26, 1988

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 1 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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