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Senate roll call 209 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1985

To invoke cloture, thereby ending debate on HJ RES 372.

On Oct 8, 1985, the Senate voted 53–39. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–2, Democrats 9–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

53

No

39

Did not vote

9

Date

Oct 8, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.