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Senate roll call 80 · 99th Congress · May 15, 1985

To table the bingaman, NM) amendment to S 960, to reduce the military assistance program and transfer the funds to (continued) the food for peace program.

On May 15, 1985, the Senate voted 56–39 (S 960). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–2, Democrats 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
56
No
39
Did not vote
6
Date
May 15, 1985

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 37 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the bingaman, NM) amendment to S…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-80/to-table-the-bingaman-nm-amendment-to-s-960 (accessed 2026-10-17).