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Senate roll call 331 · 99th Congress · Nov 21, 1985

To table the evans, wa) amendment to the dole, KS) motion to recommit S 1714, to require two year study on the rates of errors that states commit while processi

On Nov 21, 1985, the Senate voted 39–54 (S 1714). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–17, Democrats 6–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
39
No
54
Did not vote
8
Date
Nov 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 37 no · 4 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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