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Senate roll call 44 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to express the sense of the Senate that the amount of nonfarm income that can be offset by tax losses from farming

On May 7, 1985, the Senate voted 64–32. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 20–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
64
No
32
Did not vote
5
Date
May 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 24 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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