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Senate roll call 681 · 100th Congress · Jul 27, 1988

To pass HR 4782, fiscal 1989 commerce-justice-statejudiciary appropriations, a bill to provide approximately $15 billion for these departments and related agenc

On Jul 27, 1988, the Senate voted 80–16 (HR 4782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 32–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
80
No
16
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 27, 1988

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4782: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, 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 pass HR 4782, fiscal 1989…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-681/to-pass-hr-4782-fiscal-1989-commerce-justice-statejudiciary (accessed 2026-10-17).