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Senate roll call 241 · 99th Congress · Oct 22, 1985

To table the mitchell, me) amendment to S 1730, to change the date on which state and local governments must begin covering their current employees under the me

On Oct 22, 1985, the Senate voted 66–25 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–4, Democrats 22–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
25
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 22, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 21 no · 4 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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