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Senate roll call 174 · 99th Congress · Sep 11, 1985

To table the byrd, WV) motion to reconsider the kennedy ma) motion (vote 173, above.)

On Sep 11, 1985, the Senate voted 50–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 1–46. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 11, 1985

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 46 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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