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Senate roll call 463 · 99th Congress · Apr 29, 1986

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to S CON RES 120, budget resolution. Melcher's amendment would transfer $21 million from the national defense budget author

On Apr 29, 1986, the Senate voted 79–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–3, Democrats 32–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
79
No
18
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 15 no

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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