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Senate roll call 479 · 99th Congress · May 14, 1986

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to S 1848, pharmaceutical export amendments, to require that the office of technology assessment conduct a study on the l

On May 14, 1986, the Senate voted 62–29 (S 1848). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–2, Democrats 18–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
62
No
29
Did not vote
10
Date
May 14, 1986

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 27 no · 2 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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