To adopt HR 5205, the department of transportation appropriations bill appropriating $10,197,746,569 for the department of transportation and related agencies f

On Sep 17, 1986, the Senate voted 87–11 (HR 5205). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 43–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 87
No: 11
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 17, 1986

By party

Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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 5205, the department of…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-645/to-adopt-hr-5205-the-department-of-transportation-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).