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Senate roll call 147 · 99th Congress · Jul 11, 1985

To table the denton, al) amendment to S 995, to express the sense of the Senate as to the terroristic nature of the african national Congress, and to impose cer

On Jul 11, 1985, the Senate voted 72–21 (S 995). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–20, Democrats 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
72
No
21
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 11, 1985

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 2 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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