(continued) to confirm winston lord as ambassador to the people's republic of china.

On Nov 5, 1985, the Senate voted 87–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–7, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 87
No: 7
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 5, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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