To approve H R 2965. A bill providing $11.9 billion for the departments of commerce, justice and state, the federal judiciary, and related agencies during fisca

On Nov 1, 1985, the Senate voted 84–10 (HR 2965). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 39–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 10
Did not vote: 6
Date: Nov 1, 1985

By party

Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To approve H R 2965. A bill providing $11.9…: Senate Vote, Nov 1, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-275/to-approve-h-r-2965-a-bill-providing-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).