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Senate roll call 106 · 99th Congress · Jun 5, 1985

To pass S 1160, department of defense authorizations for fiscal 1986.

On Jun 5, 1985, the Senate voted 91–4 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 44–3. 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
91
No
4
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 5, 1985

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1160: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe personnel levels for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986, to authorize certain construction at military installations for such fiscal year, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for such fiscal year, and for other purpose

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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