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Senate roll call 588 · 99th Congress · Aug 9, 1986

To adopt S 2638, the national defense authorization act of 1987. The bill would authorize $219.8 billion in funds for military functions of the department of de

On Aug 9, 1986, the Senate voted 86–3 (S 2638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 39–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
86
No
3
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2638: A bill to authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal year 1987, to revise and improve military compensation programs, to improve defense procurement procedures, to authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1987, to authorize appropriations for national security

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 adopt S 2638, the national defense…: Senate Vote, Aug 9, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-588/to-adopt-s-2638-the-national-defense-authorization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).