To table the dole, KS) motion to proceed to consideration of HR 2100, the house version of S 1714.

On Nov 22, 1985, the Senate voted 38–54 (S 1714). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–48, Democrats 38–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 38
No: 54
Did not vote: 9
Date: Nov 22, 1985

By party

Republicans0 yes · 48 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
William Proxmire D-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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