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Senate roll call 171 · 99th Congress · Sep 9, 1985

To invoke cloture, thereby ending debate on the weicker, CT) motion to consider the conference report on HR 1460, a bill invoking economic sanctions on south af

On Sep 9, 1985, the Senate voted 53–34 (HR 1460). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–34, Democrats 45–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

53

No

34

Did not vote

10

Date

Sep 9, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.