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Senate roll call 220 · 99th Congress · Oct 10, 1985

To amend H J RES 372 by requiring any legislation that is enacted to balance the federal budget specify that funding increases would be provided by reductions i

On Oct 10, 1985, the Senate voted 22–75 (HJRES 372). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–31, Democrats 3–44. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
75
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 10, 1985

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 44 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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