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Senate roll call 173 · 99th Congress · Sep 11, 1985

To invoke cloture, thereby ending debate on the kennedy ma) motion to consider the conference report on HR 1460.

On Sep 11, 1985, the Senate voted 57–41 (HR 1460). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–40, Democrats 46–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
57
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 11, 1985

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 1 no

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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