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Senate roll call 232 · 99th Congress · Oct 18, 1985

To table the murkowski, ak) amendment to HR 3038, to protect the veterans' administration medical care account from 1.1% across-the-board appropriations reducti

On Oct 18, 1985, the Senate voted 36–56 (HR 3038). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–22, Democrats 9–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
36
No
56
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 34 no · 4 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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