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Senate roll call 623 · 99th Congress · Aug 15, 1986

To adopt the byrd amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act, which would set forth a framework and provide guidance so as to encourage and facil

On Aug 15, 1986, the Senate voted 45–54 (S 2701). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–51, Democrats 44–3. 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

45

No

54

Did not vote

2

Date

Aug 15, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.