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Senate roll call 388 · 99th Congress · Jan 30, 1986

To adopt a cloture motion on the danforth, mo) substitute amendment to S 638, the conrail sale amendments act. (a three-fifths majority of those senators duly

On Jan 30, 1986, the Senate voted 70–27 (S 638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 24–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
70
No
27
Did not vote
3
Date
Jan 30, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 21 no · 2 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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