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Senate roll call 431 · 99th Congress · Mar 27, 1986

To table the kennedy, ma) amendment to the lugar substitute amendment to S J RES 283, nicaraguan resistance assistance. Kennedy's amendment would prohibit the i

On Mar 27, 1986, the Senate voted 68–32. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 19–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
68
No
32
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 27, 1986

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 28 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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