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Senate roll call 127 · 99th Congress · Jun 18, 1985

To amend H.R. 1699, the energy policy and conservation act, to require the President to implement a program of emergency block grants for the states to enable t

On Jun 18, 1985, the Senate voted 44–55 (HR 1699). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–44, Democrats 35–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
44
No
55
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1699: A bill to extend titles I and II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 1699, the energy policy and…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-127/to-amend-h-r-1699-the-energy-policy-and (accessed 2026-10-17).