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Senate roll call 416 · 99th Congress · Mar 13, 1986

To amend the thurmond, SC) substitute to S J RES 225, balanced budget constitutional amendment, to prohibit borrowing on the credit of the United States unless

On Mar 13, 1986, the Senate voted 57–40. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–9, Democrats 16–31. 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

57

No

40

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 13, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.