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Senate roll call 203 · 99th Congress · Oct 6, 1985

To invoke cloture, thereby ending debate on the dole, KS) amendment to HJ RES 372, a joint resolution to raise the statutory limit on the public debt, to requir

On Oct 6, 1985, the Senate voted 57–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 10–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
38
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote

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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