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Senate roll call 249 · 99th Congress · Oct 24, 1985

To amend HR 2965, a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce, justice, state, and the judiciary to prohibit payments to international organiza

On Oct 24, 1985, the Senate voted 21–74 (HR 2965). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–45, Democrats 16–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
74
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2965: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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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