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Senate roll call 311 · 99th Congress · Nov 14, 1985

To table the metzenbaum,, oh) amendment to S 1730, to strike provisions which exempt major cigarette manufacturers from anti-trust laws for their agreements to

On Nov 14, 1985, the Senate voted 57–42 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–16, Democrats 20–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
57
No
42
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 14, 1985

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 26 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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