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Senate roll call 78 · 99th Congress · May 15, 1985

To amend S. 960 to express the sense of the Senate that aid to the philippines should depend on reforms made by that government.

On May 15, 1985, the Senate voted 89–8 (S 960). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
89
No
8
Did not vote
4
Date
May 15, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 960: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act and other acts to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1986 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, the Inter-American Foundation, and the African Development Foundation, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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