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Senate roll call 520 · 99th Congress · Jun 18, 1986

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to HR 3838, tax reform act, which would allow a 30 percent capital gains exclusion for the sale of farm property by an indiv

On Jun 18, 1986, the Senate voted 63–32 (HR 3838). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 21–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
63
No
32
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 18, 1986

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3838: A bill to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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