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Senate roll call 177 · 99th Congress · Sep 12, 1985

To table the kerry, ma) amendment to S 1200,to delay the testing of an anti-satellite weapon until the conclusion of the summit conference between the united ST

On Sep 12, 1985, the Senate voted 62–34 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–4, Democrats 16–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
34
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1200: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to effectively control unauthorized immigration into the United States, 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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