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Senate roll call 130 · 99th Congress · Jun 20, 1985

To amend the byrd, WV) amendment to HR 2577, to establish a national commission to study espionage.

On Jun 20, 1985, the Senate voted 48–50 (HR 2577). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–48, Democrats 43–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 20, 1985

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2577: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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