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Senate roll call 236 · 99th Congress · Oct 21, 1985

To amend HR 3424, to eliminate the work incentive (win)

On Oct 21, 1985, the Senate voted 20–66 (HR 3424). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–30, Democrats 4–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
20
No
66
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 30 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3424: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, 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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