To recommit to the finance committee S 2238, technical tax corrections, to make technical corrections to transfer certain funds from other programs to pay for p

On Oct 6, 1988, the Senate voted 22–72 (S 2238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 20–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 22
No: 72
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 6, 1988

By party

Republicans20 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

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 recommit to the finance committee S 2238…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-773/to-recommit-to-the-finance-committee-s-2238-technical (accessed 2026-10-17).