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Senate roll call 222 · 99th Congress · Oct 10, 1985

To approve H J RES 372, the joint resolution to raise the public debt limit to $2.079 trillion.

On Oct 10, 1985, the Senate voted 51–37 (HJRES 372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–8, Democrats 13–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
51
No
37
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 10, 1985

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 31 no · 3 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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