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Senate roll call 240 · 99th Congress · Oct 22, 1985

To table the chafee, ri) amendment to S 1730, an omnibus budget reconciliation bill, to waive the requirement that amendments be germane.

On Oct 22, 1985, the Senate voted 66–30 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–13, Democrats 28–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
66
No
30
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 22, 1985

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 17 no · 2 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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