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Senate roll call 739 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To adopt the conference report on HR 5300, the omnibus budget reconciliation act, which would reduce the projected deficit for fiscal year 1987 by $11.7 billion

On Oct 17, 1986, the Senate voted 61–25 (HR 5300). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–10, Democrats 28–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
61
No
25
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5300: A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1987.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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