To amend S. 1160 to provide that if a contractor submits for reimbursement any cost for which there is clear and convincing evidence that the cost has been defi

On May 24, 1985, the Senate voted 88–0 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–0, Democrats 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 88
No: 0
Did not vote: 12
Date: May 24, 1985

By party

Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1160 to provide that if a…: Senate Vote, May 24, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-94/to-amend-s-1160-to-provide-that-if-a (accessed 2026-10-17).