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Senate roll call 16 · 99th Congress · Feb 28, 1985

To amend S 457, to provide advance recourse loans to (continued) producers of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, rice, tobacco, peanuts, soybeans, sugar cane, a

On Feb 28, 1985, the Senate voted 50–48 (S 457). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–47, Democrats 45–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 28, 1985

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 2 no

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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