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Senate roll call 21 · 99th Congress · Mar 20, 1985

To pass H.R. 1239, a bill appropriating urgent supplemental funds for the fiscal year ending september 30, 1985, for emergency famine relief and recovery in afr

On Mar 20, 1985, the Senate voted 98–1 (HR 1239). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
98
No
1
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 20, 1985

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1239: A bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, for emergency relief and recovery in Africa, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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