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Senate roll call 617 · 99th Congress · Aug 14, 1986

To table the proxmire, wi) amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act which would require an affirmative vote of the Congress to terminate or sus

On Aug 14, 1986, the Senate voted 51–46 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 2–44. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

51

No

46

Did not vote

4

Date

Aug 14, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.