To recede from the Senate amendment to the house amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 3128, the omnibus budget reconciliation for fiscal 1986, resulting in t

On Dec 20, 1985, the Senate voted 30–35 (HR 3128). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–35, Democrats 29–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 30
No: 35
Did not vote: 34
Date: Dec 20, 1985

By party

Republicans3 yes · 35 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes

The bill

H.R. 3128: A bill to make changes in spending and revenue provisions for purposes of deficit reduction and program improvement, consistent with the budget process.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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