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Senate roll call 644 · 99th Congress · Sep 16, 1986

To adopt an appropriations committee amendment to HR 5175, district of columbia appropriations bill. The amendment would replace language in the bill that proh

On Sep 16, 1986, the Senate voted 48–42 (HR 5175). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–33, Democrats 32–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
48
No
42
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 9 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt an appropriations committee…: Senate Vote, Sep 16, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-644/to-adopt-an-appropriations-committee-amendment-to-hr-5175 (accessed 2026-10-17).