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Senate roll call 95 · 99th Congress · May 24, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to establish a moratorium during fiscal years 1985 and 1986 on the testing of anti-satellite weapons against objects in space.

On May 24, 1985, the Senate voted 35–50 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–39, Democrats 29–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
35
No
50
Did not vote
14
Date
May 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1160 to establish a moratorium…: Senate Vote, May 24, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-95/to-amend-s-1160-to-establish-a-moratorium-during (accessed 2026-10-17).