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Senate roll call 703 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the kasten, wi) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would restrict appropriations available for ass

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 32–60. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–24, Democrats 7–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
32
No
60
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 2, 1986

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 36 no · 4 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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