To refer back to the rules and administration committee S RES 28 broadcast coverage of the Senate, the resolution to approve radio broadcasts and restrict telev

On Feb 20, 1986, the Senate voted 81–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–7, Democrats 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 81
No: 9
Did not vote: 11
Date: Feb 20, 1986

By party

Republicans41 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer back to the rules and…: Senate Vote, Feb 20, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-399/to-refer-back-to-the-rules-and-administration-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).