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Senate roll call 374 · 99th Congress · Dec 13, 1985

To table the melcher, MT) appeal of the chair's ruling that the melcher amendment to S 1396, to give legal advise to persons receiving allocations of land on TH

On Dec 13, 1985, the Senate voted 56–36 (S 1396). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–1, Democrats 10–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
56
No
36
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 13, 1985

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 35 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the melcher, MT) appeal of the…: Senate Vote, Dec 13, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-374/to-table-the-melcher-mt-appeal-of-the-chairs (accessed 2026-10-17).

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