To table the dole, KS) amendment to the motion to recommi S 1714 to the agriculture, nutrition ,and forestry committee with instructions to integrate a freeze o

On Nov 19, 1985, the Senate voted 88–8 (S 1714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–7, Democrats 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 88
No: 8
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 19, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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 table the dole, KS) amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-318/to-table-the-dole-ks-amendment-to-the-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).