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Senate roll call 103 · 99th Congress · Jun 4, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to provide that, of the funds authorized for the strategic defense initiative, $800,000,000 is available only for research and development of n

On Jun 4, 1985, the Senate voted 33–62 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–22, Democrats 5–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
33
No
62
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 4, 1985

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 40 no · 2 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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