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Senate roll call 23 · 99th Congress · Apr 3, 1985

To amend the packwood, or) substitute to HR 1869, with a perfecting amendment. HR 1869 repeals the contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements added to the 1984

On Apr 3, 1985, the Senate voted 51–42 (HR 1869). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–18, Democrats 21–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
51
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 25 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1869: A bill to repeal the contemporaneous recordkeeping requirements added by the Tax Reform Act of 1984, 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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