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Senate roll call 389 · 99th Congress · Jan 30, 1986

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

On Jan 30, 1986, the Senate voted 69–27 (S 638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 18–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
69
No
27
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 30, 1986

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 26 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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