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Senate roll call 372 · 99th Congress · Dec 12, 1985

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to S 1396, the white earth reservation land claim bill, to extend the period for making claims for allocations of land on TH

On Dec 12, 1985, the Senate voted 58–37 (S 1396). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 9–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
58
No
37
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1396: A bill to settle unresolved claims relating to certain allotted Indian lands on the White Earth Indian Reservation, to remove clouds from the titles to certain lands, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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