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Senate roll call 696 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the heinz, pa) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would restrict United States assessed contributi

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 46–53. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–22, Democrats 16–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
46
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 2, 1986

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 31 no

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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