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On Jan 23, 1986, the Senate voted 90–7 (S 638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 40–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 90
No: 7
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jan 23, 1986

By party

Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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