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Senate roll call 733 · 99th Congress · Oct 16, 1986

(continued) to table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would add language to the resolution relating to the

On Oct 16, 1986, the Senate voted 47–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–6, Democrats 6–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
44
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 39 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “(continued) to table the metzenbaum, oh)…: Senate Vote, Oct 16, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-733/continued-to-table-the-metzenbaum-oh-amendment-to-hj (accessed 2026-10-17).