To amend the dole, KS) motion to recommit S 1714 to establish a program for six years that lowers subsidies for wheat, corn, cotton and rice. The program would

On Nov 22, 1985, the Senate voted 42–48 (S 1714). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 39–9, Democrats 3–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 42
No: 48
Did not vote: 11
Date: Nov 22, 1985

By party

Republicans39 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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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