To pass HR 3036, appropriations for fiscal 1986 for the treasury department, postal service and general government appropriations.

On Sep 26, 1985, the Senate voted 88–6 (HR 3036). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 42–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 88
No: 6
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 26, 1985

By party

Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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