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Senate roll call 39 · 99th Congress · May 3, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32,to restore $2.6 billion in funding to medicaid and medicare.

On May 3, 1985, the Senate voted 93–6. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 46–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
93
No
6
Did not vote
2
Date
May 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 1 no

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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