To table the mcclure, id) amendment to the dole, KS) motion to recommit S 1714,to lower the allowable error rate for precessing food stamp benefits from five pe

On Nov 21, 1985, the Senate voted 77–21 (S 1714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–19, Democrats 45–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 77
No: 21
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 21, 1985

By party

Republicans32 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA 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.

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