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Senate roll call 387 · 99th Congress · Jan 30, 1986

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to the danforth substitute amendment to S 638, the conrail sale amendments act. The metzenbaum amendment would direct the

On Jan 30, 1986, the Senate voted 64–32 (S 638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 19–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
64
No
32
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 30, 1986

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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