To amend S 1017, metropolitan washington airports transfer act to nullify a department of transportation rule allowing airlines to buy and sell landing and take

On Apr 9, 1986, the Senate voted 82–12 (S 1017). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–10, Democrats 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 82
No: 12
Did not vote: 7
Date: Apr 9, 1986

By party

Republicans39 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 1017, metropolitan washington…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-437/to-amend-s-1017-metropolitan-washington-airports-transfer-act (accessed 2026-10-17).