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Senate roll call 42 · 99th Congress · May 6, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to e press the sense of Congress that overall federal outlays should be reduced, by passing legislation that would

On May 6, 1985, the Senate voted 86–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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

86

No

5

Did not vote

8

Date

May 6, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.