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Senate roll call 83 · 99th Congress · May 20, 1985

To amend S 1160, a bill making defense department authorizations for fiscal 1986, to limit employment of defense procurement personnel by defense contractors, a

On May 20, 1985, the Senate voted 22–67 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–48, Democrats 21–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
22
No
67
Did not vote
11
Date
May 20, 1985

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1160: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe personnel levels for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986, to authorize certain construction at military installations for such fiscal year, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for such fiscal year, and for other purpose

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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