To table the kennedy amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would express the sense of the Congress that the United States supports

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 0–92. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–48, Democrats 0–44. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 0
No: 92
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 2, 1986

By party

Republicans0 yes · 48 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the kennedy amendment to HJ RES…: Senate Vote, Oct 2, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-702/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-to-hj-res-738 (accessed 2026-10-17).