To adopt the d'amato amendment to the finance committee amendment to HJ RES 668, the public debt limit increase bill, which would make unlawful action designed

On Jul 31, 1986, the Senate voted 98–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 98
No: 0
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 31, 1986

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the d'amato amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-552/to-adopt-the-damato-amendment-to-the-finance-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).