To table the melcher, MT) amendment to the dole, KS) motion to recommit S 1714, to require the quota on sugar imported from the philippines not be smaller than

On Nov 22, 1985, the Senate voted 69–23 (S 1714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–14, Democrats 35–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 69
No: 23
Did not vote: 9
Date: Nov 22, 1985

By party

Republicans34 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon 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
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson 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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