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Senate roll call 116 · 99th Congress · Jun 7, 1985

To reconsider the vote by which the kerry, ma) amendment to S 1003 was adopted. (see vote 1115 of 6/7/85, above)

On Jun 7, 1985, the Senate voted 48–42 (S 1003). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 2–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
42
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 39 no · 6 didn’t vote

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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