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Senate roll call 230 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1985

To amend H R 3038 by eliminating $7 million for construction of a demonstration anaerobic wastewater treatment system at a pulp mill in sitka, alaska.

On Oct 17, 1985, the Senate voted 70–26 (HR 3038). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–14, Democrats 33–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
70
No
26
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3038: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, 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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