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Senate roll call 349 · 99th Congress · Dec 3, 1985

To table the harkin, ia) amendment to S 1884, to require the capital corporation to sell or lease land that the bill administers only to small farms, and that t

On Dec 3, 1985, the Senate voted 48–44 (S 1884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–8, Democrats 8–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
48
No
44
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1884: A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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