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Senate roll call 354 · 99th Congress · Dec 6, 1985

To concur in the house amendments to the Senate amendment to HR 2965, to delete all funds for the national endowment for democracy.

On Dec 6, 1985, the Senate voted 32–57 (HR 2965). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–33, Democrats 17–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
32
No
57
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2965: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the house amendments to the…: Senate Vote, Dec 6, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-354/to-concur-in-the-house-amendments-to-the-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).