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Senate roll call 767 · 100th Congress · Sep 30, 1988

To table the nunn, ga amendment to HR 4781, fiscal 1989 defense appropriations, to prohibit earmarks in the bill for funds designated for any specific universit

On Sep 30, 1988, the Senate voted 35–53 (HR 4781). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–17, Republicans 4–36. 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
35
No
53
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 30, 1988

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 17 no · 7 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 table the nunn, ga amendment to HR 4781…: Senate Vote, Sep 30, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-767/to-table-the-nunn-ga-amendment-to-hr-4781 (accessed 2026-10-17).