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Senate roll call 417 · 99th Congress · Mar 13, 1986

To amend S RES 353 committee funding authorization, to create a $1.5 million special reserve fund to defray extraordinary or unexpected committee expenses.

On Mar 13, 1986, the Senate voted 27–69. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–27, Democrats 3–42. 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
69
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 2 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 RES 353 committee funding…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-417/to-amend-s-res-353-committee-funding-authorization-to (accessed 2026-10-17).