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Senate roll call 639 · 99th Congress · Sep 9, 1986

To table the proxmire, wi)-humphrey, NH) amendment to H R 5234, the department of interior appropriations bill, which would cut $90 million in funds for the for

On Sep 9, 1986, the Senate voted 43–51 (HR 5234). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 32–16, Democrats 11–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
43
No
51
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 35 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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