To approve H R 2672, a bill that establishes a new retirement and disability plan for federal employees, postal workers, members of Congress, employees of the f

On Nov 7, 1985, the Senate voted 96–1 (HR 2672). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 96
No: 1
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 7, 1985

By party

Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no

The bill

H.R. 2672: A bill to redesignate the New York International and Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the New Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center, and to honor the memory of a former postal employee by dedicating a portion of a street at the New York International and Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, as Michael McDermott Place.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Gordon John Humphrey R-NH

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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