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Senate roll call 238 · 99th Congress · Oct 22, 1985

To pass HR 3424, a bill making appropriations for fiscal 1986 for the departments of labor, health and human services and education and related agencies.

On Oct 22, 1985, the Senate voted 83–15 (HR 3424). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–11, Democrats 42–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
83
No
15
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 22, 1985

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 4 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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