To table the riegle, mi) amendment to the packwood, or amendment to HJ RES 372, to exempt veterans compensation and medical programs from spending reductions.

On Nov 5, 1985, the Senate voted 52–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–5, Democrats 6–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 52
No: 44
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 5, 1985

By party

Republicans46 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted yes
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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