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Senate roll call 146 · 99th Congress · Jul 11, 1985

To amend S. 995 to extend sanctions to the soviet union, poland, afghanistan, mozambique, angola, ethopia, east germany, libya, syria, iran, cuba, china and any

On Jul 11, 1985, the Senate voted 37–57 (S 995). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–19, Democrats 7–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
37
No
57
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 11, 1985

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 38 no · 2 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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