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Senate roll call 700 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the hawkins, FL) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would extend and improve the national school l

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 78–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–13, Democrats 41–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
78
No
17
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 2, 1986

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 4 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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