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Senate roll call 204 · 99th Congress · Oct 6, 1985

To table the byrd, WV) motion to recommit HJ RES 372, to the committee on the budget in order to temporarily lift the existing ceiling on the debt limit, until

On Oct 6, 1985, the Senate voted 59–36. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 10–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

59

No

36

Did not vote

6

Date

Oct 6, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.