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Senate roll call 683 · 100th Congress · Jul 27, 1988

To amend an appropriations committee amendment to HR 4783, fiscal 1989 labor-health and human services-education appropriations, to provide that any federally-f

On Jul 27, 1988, the Senate voted 61–37 (HR 4783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–5, Republicans 14–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
61
No
37
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 27, 1988

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 32 no
  • Democrats47 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4783: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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 amend an appropriations committee…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-683/to-amend-an-appropriations-committee-amendment-to-hr-4783 (accessed 2026-10-17).