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Senate roll call 410 · 99th Congress · Mar 11, 1986

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to the thurmond SC) substitute amendment to S J RES 225 balanced budget constitutional amendment. Metzenbaum's amendment

On Mar 11, 1986, the Senate voted 54–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 7–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
54
No
44
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 11, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 39 no · 1 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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