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Senate roll call 635 · 99th Congress · Aug 15, 1986

To adopt HR 5395, the public debt limit increase bill, which would raise the federal debt ceiling from $2.079 trillion to $2.111 trillion. (the Senate, by voic

On Aug 15, 1986, the Senate voted 34–47 (HR 5395). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–18, Democrats 11–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
34
No
47
Did not vote
19
Date
Aug 15, 1986

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 29 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5395: A bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt HR 5395, the public debt limit…: Senate Vote, Aug 15, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-635/to-adopt-hr-5395-the-public-debt-limit-increase (accessed 2026-10-17).