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Senate roll call 205 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1985

To amend HJ RES 372, to require the Senate committee on finance craft a new tax on corporate income. The amendment requires a broad definition of income and spe

On Oct 8, 1985, the Senate voted 88–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–10, Democrats 46–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
11
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 8, 1985

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 1 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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