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Senate roll call 45 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to provide for a pilot program to sell $10 billion annually in government loans, in each of fiscal years 1986-1988

On May 7, 1985, the Senate voted 26–71. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–50, Democrats 25–21. 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
26
No
71
Did not vote
4
Date
May 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 50 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 21 no · 1 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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