To pass HR 2100, the farm programs reauthorization bill for fiscal 1986-1989, incorporating the dole, KS) substitute.

On Nov 23, 1985, the Senate voted 61–28 (HR 2100). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–14, Democrats 29–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 61
No: 28
Did not vote: 12
Date: Nov 23, 1985

By party

Republicans32 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI 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
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass HR 2100, the farm programs…: Senate Vote, Nov 23, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-343/to-pass-hr-2100-the-farm-programs-reauthorization-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).