To amend S 1160 to express the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Should take appropriate responses to the soviet union's actions undercutting the strategic arms

On Jun 5, 1985, the Senate voted 90–5 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–6, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 90
No: 5
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 5, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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 express the sense of the…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-105/to-amend-s-1160-to-express-the-sense-of (accessed 2026-10-17).