To approve H R 3037, a bill to allocate $24.85 billion to the department of agriculture and related agencies.

On Oct 16, 1985, the Senate voted 81–14 (HR 3037). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–12, Democrats 44–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 81
No: 14
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 16, 1985

By party

Republicans37 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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