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Senate roll call 662 · 99th Congress · Sep 23, 1986

To adopt the hecht amendment to the symms, id) amendment to S 2405, the federal-aid highway act. The hecht amendment would allow states to increase the speed l

On Sep 23, 1986, the Senate voted 36–60 (S 2405). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–24, Democrats 9–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
36
No
60
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 23, 1986

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 36 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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