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Senate roll call 412 · 99th Congress · Mar 12, 1986

To table the heflin, al) amendment to the thurmond substitute to S J RES 225, balanced budget constitutional amendment. Heflin's amendment would ensure that, in

On Mar 12, 1986, the Senate voted 52–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–13, Democrats 12–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
52
No
48
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 35 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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