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Senate roll call 701 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the mattingly, ga) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would modify agricultural disaster payment p

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 61–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–25, Democrats 37–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
61
No
33
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 2, 1986

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 25 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 8 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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