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Senate roll call 306 · 99th Congress · Nov 13, 1985

To table the evans, wa) amendment to S 1730, to require a study on the method of assessing the rate of errors that states commit when they process applications

On Nov 13, 1985, the Senate voted 52–45 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–9, Democrats 9–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
52
No
45
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 13, 1985

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 2 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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