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Senate roll call 597 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To adopt the pell amendment to HR 5052, the military construction appropriations bill, which would provide compensation for noncombantant victims of anti-sandin

On Aug 13, 1986, the Senate voted 17–82 (HR 5052). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–52, Democrats 16–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
17
No
82
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 52 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 30 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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