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Senate roll call 270 · 99th Congress · Oct 31, 1985

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to HR 3011,a bill making appropriations for the interior department for fiscal 1986, to remove funds that have been alloc

On Oct 31, 1985, the Senate voted 41–58 (HR 3011). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–31, Democrats 19–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 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
41
No
58
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 27 no · 1 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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