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Senate roll call 585 · 99th Congress · Aug 9, 1986

To table the moynihan, NY) amendment to S 2638, the (continued) national defense authorization act of 1987, which would prohibit the United States government FR

On Aug 9, 1986, the Senate voted 72–24 (S 2638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–12, Democrats 33–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
72
No
24
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

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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