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Senate roll call 740 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To adopt the conference report on HR 6, the water resources development act, which would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resou

On Oct 17, 1986, the Senate voted 84–2 (HR 6). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 41–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
84
No
2
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6: A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources and the improvement and rehabilitation of the Nation's water resources infrastructure.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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