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Senate roll call 596 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To adopt the harkin amendment to HR 5052, the military construction appropriations bill, which would prohibit the use of United States armed forces for the purp

On Aug 13, 1986, the Senate voted 32–67 (HR 5052). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–47, Democrats 26–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
32
No
67
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 20 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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