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Senate roll call 728 · 100th Congress · Aug 11, 1988

To pass HR 4781, fiscal 1989 defense appropriations, a bill to provide approximately $282.6 billion for the department of defense military programs.

On Aug 11, 1988, the Senate voted 90–4 (HR 4781). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
90
No
4
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 11, 1988

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 3 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 pass HR 4781, fiscal 1989 defense…: Senate Vote, Aug 11, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-728/to-pass-hr-4781-fiscal-1989-defense-appropriations-a (accessed 2026-10-17).