To pass HR 3244, a bill making appropriations for the department of transportation for fiscal 1986.

On Oct 23, 1985, the Senate voted 84–13 (HR 3244). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–9, Democrats 41–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 84
No: 13
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 23, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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