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Senate roll call 707 · 99th Congress · Oct 3, 1986

To sustain the ruling of the chair that the kennedy, ma) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, was not in order because it involved a new

On Oct 3, 1986, the Senate voted 75–23. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 24–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
75
No
23
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 3, 1986

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 23 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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