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Senate roll call 664 · 99th Congress · Sep 23, 1986

To adopt the symms amendment to S 2405, the federal-aid highway act, which would increase the minimum for application of the davis- bacon act (requiring contrac

On Sep 23, 1986, the Senate voted 49–46 (S 2405). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 10–35. 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
49
No
46
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 23, 1986

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 35 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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