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Senate roll call 551 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1986

To table the nickles, ok) amendment to the finance committee amendment to HJ RES 668, the public debt limit increase bill, which would repeal the windfall profi

On Jul 31, 1986, the Senate voted 47–51. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–32, Democrats 27–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
47
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 31, 1986

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 20 no

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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