To adopt SJ RES 429, the report on possible involvement of the United States in the provision of military support to the nicaraguan democratic resistance, which

On Oct 16, 1986, the Senate voted 47–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–45, Democrats 40–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 47
No: 50
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 16, 1986

By party

Republicans7 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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