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Senate roll call 24 · 99th Congress · Apr 3, 1985

To amend the packwood, or) substitute to HR 1869,with a perfecting amendment. The metzenbaum, oh) amendment expresses the sense of the Congress concerning cert

On Apr 3, 1985, the Senate voted 46–47 (HR 1869). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–40, Democrats 38–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
46
No
47
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 40 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 8 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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