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Senate roll call 213 · 99th Congress · Oct 9, 1985

To amend H J RES 372 limiting the size of the annual permissible budget deficit until zero balance is achieved in 1991.

On Oct 9, 1985, the Senate voted 75–24 (HJRES 372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 27–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
75
No
24
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 20 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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