To table the dole, KS) amendment to the motion to recommit S 1714 to the agriculture, nutrition and forestry with instructions to fix target prices for corn, co

On Nov 1, 1985, the Senate voted 45–49 (S 1714). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–47, Democrats 41–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 45
No: 49
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 1, 1985

By party

Republicans4 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
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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