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Senate roll call 41 · 99th Congress · May 3, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to reduce the salaries of members of Congress by ten percent.

On May 3, 1985, the Senate voted 49–49. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–19, Democrats 16–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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

49

No

49

Did not vote

3

Date

May 3, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.