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Senate roll call 250 · 99th Congress · Oct 24, 1985

To approve S.J. RES 228, prohibiting the sale of advanced weapons to jordan until meaningful negotiations between jordan and israel have taken place.

On Oct 24, 1985, the Senate voted 97–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
97
No
1
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 1 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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