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Senate roll call 296 · 99th Congress · Nov 12, 1985

To amend S 1730, to express the sense of the Senate that there should not be a tax on manufactured goods that contributes to a fund that helps clean up hazardou

On Nov 12, 1985, the Senate voted 32–66 (S 1730). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–26, Democrats 6–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
32
No
66
Did not vote
3
Date
Nov 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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