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Senate roll call 43 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To table the abdnor, SD amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32.

On May 7, 1985, the Senate voted 38–57. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–43, Democrats 30–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
38
No
57
Did not vote
6
Date
May 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote

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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