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Senate roll call 46 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to decrease foreign aid by $200 million; half to be used for agricultura research, the other half to reduce the fe

On May 7, 1985, the Senate voted 40–56. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–33, Democrats 23–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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

40

No

56

Did not vote

5

Date

May 7, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.