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Senate roll call 189 · 99th Congress · Sep 18, 1985

To table the heinz, pa) amendment to the hawkins, FL) amendment to S 1200, to express the sense of the Senate that social security trust funds should be removed

On Sep 18, 1985, the Senate voted 22–77 (S 1200). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–34, Democrats 4–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
77
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 43 no

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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