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Senate roll call 295 · 99th Congress · Nov 12, 1985

To amend S 1730 by removing a provision from the bill that requires federal assistance for energy bills to be counted as income for people receiving foodstamps.

On Nov 12, 1985, the Senate voted 60–37 (S 1730). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–32, Democrats 40–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

60

No

37

Did not vote

3

Date

Nov 12, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.