1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 472 (99th Congress)

Senate roll call 472 · 99th Congress · May 6, 1986

To pass S J RES 316 saudi arms sale, the joint resolution (continued) prohibiting the administration's proposed sale of missiles to saudi arabia for $354 millio

On May 6, 1986, the Senate voted 73–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–20, Democrats 44–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
73
No
22
Did not vote
5
Date
May 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 2 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass S J RES 316 saudi arms sale, the…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-472/to-pass-s-j-res-316-saudi-arms-sale (accessed 2026-10-17).