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Senate roll call 183 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1985

To table the symms, id) amendment to S 1200, to prohibit the United States from extending credit to any north american country which allows soviet ships, capabl

On Sep 17, 1985, the Senate voted 66–30 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–24, Democrats 39–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
66
No
30
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 2 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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