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Senate roll call 47 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To amend S. 484, a bill to extend the saccharin study and labeling act to require that products containing aspertame be labeled to indicate the number of millig

On May 7, 1985, the Senate voted 27–68 (S 484). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–46, Democrats 23–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
68
Did not vote
6
Date
May 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 484: A bill to amend the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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