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Senate roll call 414 · 99th Congress · Mar 12, 1986

To adopt a substitute to the thurmond, SC) substitute to S J RES 225, balanced budget constitutional amendment. Byrd's substitute would require that, except dur

On Mar 12, 1986, the Senate voted 35–64. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–46, Democrats 29–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
35
No
64
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 18 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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