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Senate roll call 653 · 99th Congress · Sep 19, 1986

To agree to a motion to waive the germaneness requirement of the congressional budget act as it applies to the kassebaum amendment to S 2706, the omnibus budget

On Sep 19, 1986, the Senate voted 43–52 (S 2706). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 36–14, Democrats 7–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
52
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 19, 1986

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 38 no · 2 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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