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Senate roll call 40 · 99th Congress · May 3, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to terminate funding for the legal services corporation.

On May 3, 1985, the Senate voted 27–71. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–30, Democrats 5–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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

27

No

71

Did not vote

3

Date

May 3, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.