(continued) to pass H.R. 1460, a bill to impose sanctions on south africa for the apartheid policies practised by that country.

On Jul 11, 1985, the Senate voted 80–12 (HR 1460). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–12, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 80
No: 12
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 11, 1985

By party

Republicans36 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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