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Senate roll call 350 · 99th Congress · Dec 3, 1985

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to S 1884, to protect the value of the stock that the members of the production credit association had to buy as security fo

On Dec 3, 1985, the Senate voted 57–34 (S 1884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–3, Democrats 12–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
57
No
34
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1884: A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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