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Senate roll call 426 · 99th Congress · Mar 25, 1986

To pass S J RES 225 balanced budget constitutional amendment, the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to insist upon a balanced federal budget

On Mar 25, 1986, the Senate voted 66–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–10, Democrats 23–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

66

No

34

Did not vote

1

Date

Mar 25, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.