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Senate roll call 395 · 99th Congress · Feb 19, 1986

To amend exec o, 81st cong, 1st sess genocide treaty to add political groups to those protected from genocide under the definitions of the treaty.

On Feb 19, 1986, the Senate voted 31–62. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–24, Democrats 3–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

31

No

62

Did not vote

6

Date

Feb 19, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.