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Senate roll call 488 · 99th Congress · Jun 3, 1986

To amend S 1965 higher education act amendments to set up a new program granting up to 5,000 fellowships a year to encourage undergraduates and career professio

On Jun 3, 1986, the Senate voted 37–57 (S 1965). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–49, Democrats 34–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
37
No
57
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 3, 1986

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1965: A bill to reauthorize and revise the Higher Education Act of 1984, and for other purposes.

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 1965 higher education act…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-488/to-amend-s-1965-higher-education-act-amendments-to (accessed 2026-10-17).