To adopt HR 3838, tax reform act, which would reform the internal revenue laws of the United States, by lowering individual and corporate tax rates, ending or c

On Jun 24, 1986, the Senate voted 97–3 (HR 3838). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 44–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 97
No: 3
Did not vote: 1
Date: Jun 24, 1986

By party

Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no

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

James Thomas Broyhill R-NC

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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