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Senate roll call 156 · 99th Congress · Jul 18, 1985

To invoke cloture thereby ending debate on the motion to consider S 43, a bill to provide for a presidential line-item veto by requiring that appropriations bil

On Jul 18, 1985, the Senate voted 57–42 (S 43). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 12–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

57

No

42

Did not vote

2

Date

Jul 18, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.