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Senate roll call 237 · 99th Congress · Oct 22, 1985

To amend HR 3424, to reduce discretionary funding by five percent.

On Oct 22, 1985, the Senate voted 29–69 (HR 3424). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–29, Democrats 6–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
29
No
69
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 22, 1985

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3424: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, 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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