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Senate roll call 8 · 100th Congress · Jan 29, 1987

To amend in the nature of a substitute SJ RES 34, the federal pay increase disapproval, to disapprove the pay raise for members of Congress, but retain increase

On Jan 29, 1987, the Senate voted 27–66. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–39, Republicans 13–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
27
No
66
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 29, 1987

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 39 no · 1 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 amend in the nature of a substitute SJ…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-8/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-sj (accessed 2026-10-17).