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Senate roll call 558 · 99th Congress · Aug 5, 1986

To adopt the exon-johnston, la) amendment to S 2638, the national defense authorization act of 1987, which would reduce funding for the strategic defense initia

On Aug 5, 1986, the Senate voted 49–50 (S 2638). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–43, Democrats 39–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
1
Date
Aug 5, 1986

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2638: A bill to authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal year 1987, to revise and improve military compensation programs, to improve defense procurement procedures, to authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1987, to authorize appropriations for national security

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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