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Senate roll call 413 · 99th Congress · Mar 12, 1986

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to the thurmond substitute to S J RES 225, balanced budget constitutional amendment. Metzenbaum's amendment would prohibi

On Mar 12, 1986, the Senate voted 57–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–13, Democrats 18–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
57
No
42
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 29 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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