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Senate roll call 138 · 99th Congress · Jun 26, 1985

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to HR 2475, to provide for a blended imputed interest rate on seller financed real estate sales.

On Jun 26, 1985, the Senate voted 54–43 (HR 2475). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–14, Democrats 18–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
54
No
43
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 26, 1985

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 29 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2475: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to simplify the imputed interest rules of sections 1274 and 483, 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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