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Senate roll call 108 · 99th Congress · Jun 6, 1985

To agree to division i of the kennedy, ma) amendment to S 1003, to express the sense of the Congress that the United States should resume bilateral negotiatio

On Jun 6, 1985, the Senate voted 48–48 (S 1003). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–45, Democrats 42–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
48
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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