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Senate roll call 245 · 99th Congress · Oct 23, 1985

To amend H R 3244, by providing $16 million for improving roads on which nuclear waste from the waste isolation pilot project in new mexico will be transported.

On Oct 23, 1985, the Senate voted 56–40 (HR 3244). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–19, Democrats 24–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
56
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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