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Senate roll call 85 · 99th Congress · May 21, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to delete funds for the production of MX missiles.

On May 21, 1985, the Senate voted 42–56 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–45, Democrats 36–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
42
No
56
Did not vote
3
Date
May 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 11 no

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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