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Senate roll call 91 · 99th Congress · May 23, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to strike section 722 of the bill in order to limit authority to close and realign military bases.

On May 23, 1985, the Senate voted 41–58 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–48, Democrats 37–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
41
No
58
Did not vote
2
Date
May 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 48 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 10 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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