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Senate roll call 613 · 99th Congress · Aug 14, 1986

To adopt the pressler amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act of 1986, which would strike section 309 of the bill which authorizes the sale of

On Aug 14, 1986, the Senate voted 58–41 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–10, Democrats 16–31. 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

58

No

41

Did not vote

2

Date

Aug 14, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.