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Senate roll call 550 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1986

To adopt the exon amendment to the finance committee amendment to HJ RES 668, the public debt limit increase bill. The exon amendment would provide that the SEC

On Jul 31, 1986, the Senate voted 91–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 44–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
91
No
7
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 31, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 adopt the exon amendment to the finance…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-550/to-adopt-the-exon-amendment-to-the-finance-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).