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Senate roll call 490 · 99th Congress · Jun 3, 1986

To provide a substitute for the stafford, VT) amendment to S 1965, higher education act, to cut proposed increases in pell grants for poor students and make oth

On Jun 3, 1986, the Senate voted 60–34 (S 1965). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 10–32. 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
60
No
34
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 3, 1986

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 32 no · 5 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 provide a substitute for the stafford…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-490/to-provide-a-substitute-for-the-stafford-vt-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).