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Senate roll call 416 · 99th Congress · Mar 13, 1986

To amend the thurmond, SC) substitute to S J RES 225, balanced budget constitutional amendment, to prohibit borrowing on the credit of the United States unless

On Mar 13, 1986, the Senate voted 57–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–9, Democrats 16–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
57
No
40
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 31 no

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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