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Senate roll call 231 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1985

To table the armstrong, co) amendment to HR 3038, to eliminate the urban development action grant program.

On Oct 17, 1985, the Senate voted 53–42 (HR 3038). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–36, Democrats 39–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
53
No
42
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3038: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, 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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