To amend S 1730, to require, in future years, a three-fifths majority of those voting in the Senate to waive the germaness rule for budget reconciliation bills.

On Oct 24, 1985, the Senate voted 96–0 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 96
No: 0
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 24, 1985

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 1730, to require, in future…: Senate Vote, Oct 24, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-254/to-amend-s-1730-to-require-in-future-years (accessed 2026-10-17).