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Senate roll call 208 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1985

To reconsider the prior cloture vote on HJ RES 372. (vote 203, above.)

On Oct 8, 1985, the Senate voted 56–35. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–34, Republicans 44–1. 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
56
No
35
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 8, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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