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Senate roll call 731 · 99th Congress · Oct 16, 1986

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On Oct 16, 1986, the Senate voted 69–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–10, Democrats 33–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
69
No
21
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 11 no · 3 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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