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Senate roll call 740 · 100th Congress · Sep 8, 1988

To table the gramm, TX amendment to S 2662, textile import quotas, to release from quotas those countries which are less protectionist than the U.S.

On Sep 8, 1988, the Senate voted 68–26 (S 2662). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 19–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
68
No
26
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 8, 1988

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the gramm, TX amendment to S 2662…: Senate Vote, Sep 8, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-740/to-table-the-gramm-tx-amendment-to-s-2662 (accessed 2026-10-17).