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Senate roll call 36 · 99th Congress · May 2, 1985

To amend the dole, KS) amendment to S CON RES 32 to limit the growth in fiscal year 1986 budget authority for defense to an inflation adjustment.

On May 2, 1985, the Senate voted 48–51. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 40–12, Democrats 8–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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

48

No

51

Did not vote

2

Date

May 2, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.