To table the boren, ok) amendment to S 655, a low-level radioactive waste compact, to limit spending by political action committees in congressional election ca

On Dec 3, 1985, the Senate voted 7–84 (S 655). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–42, Democrats 1–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 84
Did not vote: 7
Date: Dec 3, 1985

By party

Republicans6 yes · 42 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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