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Senate roll call 257 · 99th Congress · Oct 25, 1985

To amend S 1714 by approving the transfer of $300 million in commodity credit corporation stocks to the secretary of energy from the department of agruculture.

On Oct 25, 1985, the Senate voted 83–4 (S 1714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 39–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
4
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 25, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 5 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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