To adopt SJ RES 34, the federal pay increase disapproval, a resolution to disapprove presidential recommendations concerning the pay of certain officers and emp

On Jan 29, 1987, the Senate voted 88–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 41–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 88
No: 6
Did not vote: 2
Date: Jan 29, 1987

By party

Republicans41 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Alan Cranston D-CA
David Kemp Karnes R-NE

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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