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Senate roll call 725 · 100th Congress · Aug 10, 1988

To amend the byrd, WV amendment to HR 4781, fiscal defense appropriations, to provide the nicaraguan contras with $27.14 million in humanitarian aid and to set

On Aug 10, 1988, the Senate voted 49–47 (HR 4781). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–4, Republicans 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
49
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 10, 1988

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4781: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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 the byrd, WV amendment to HR 4781…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-725/to-amend-the-byrd-wv-amendment-to-hr-4781 (accessed 2026-10-17).