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Senate roll call 158 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1985

To invoke cloture thereby ending debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of S 43. (motion failed; threefifths majority required.)

On Jul 23, 1985, the Senate voted 58–40 (S 43). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–7, Democrats 13–34. 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

58

No

40

Did not vote

1

Date

Jul 23, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.