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Senate roll call 406 · 99th Congress · Mar 5, 1986

To amend S 2143, food security improvements act (farm bill), to express the sense of Congress that the secretary of agriculture shall make use of the authority

On Mar 5, 1986, the Senate voted 65–18 (S 2143). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–16, Democrats 38–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
65
No
18
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 5, 1986

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 2 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 2143, food security improvements…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-406/to-amend-s-2143-food-security-improvements-act-farm (accessed 2026-10-17).