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Senate roll call 259 · 99th Congress · Oct 29, 1985

To amend S 1714 by exempting commercial export programs of the secretary of agriculture from the cargo preference act of 1954. The act requires that 75% of gov

On Oct 29, 1985, the Senate voted 70–30 (S 1714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–25, Democrats 42–5. 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

70

No

30

Did not vote

1

Date

Oct 29, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.