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Senate roll call 172 · 99th Congress · Sep 10, 1985

To table, S 47, a bill to prevent federal courts, including the supreme court, from deciding cases involving school prayer.

On Sep 10, 1985, the Senate voted 62–36 (S 47). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–28, Democrats 39–8. 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

62

No

36

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 10, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.