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Senate roll call 217 · 99th Congress · Oct 10, 1985

To amend H J RES 372 by requiring that the administration recommend alternatives to borrowing and raising the debt limit in budget requests in order to reduce t

On Oct 10, 1985, the Senate voted 93–4 (HJRES 372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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

93

No

4

Did not vote

4

Date

Oct 10, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.