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Senate roll call 474 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1986

To adopt HR 3622 department of defense reorganization act, which would reorganize and strengthen certain elements of the department of defense, to improve the m

On May 7, 1986, the Senate voted 95–0 (HR 3622). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
95
No
0
Did not vote
6
Date
May 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3622: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to provide for more efficient and effective operation of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt HR 3622 department of defense…: Senate Vote, May 7, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-474/to-adopt-hr-3622-department-of-defense-reorganization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).