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Senate roll call 27 · 99th Congress · Apr 3, 1985

To amend H.R. 1866, a bill phasing out the federal supplemental compensation program. The levin amendment allows states the option of a 5 percent trigger for e

On Apr 3, 1985, the Senate voted 32–62 (HR 1866). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–42, Democrats 27–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
32
No
62
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 42 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 20 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1866: A bill to phase out the Federal supplemental compensation program.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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