To amend S 2395, uniformed services retirement cost reduction act, to prohibit the buying of t-46 trainer planes with any money set aside for fiscal 1986.

On May 15, 1986, the Senate voted 79–14 (S 2395). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–8, Democrats 39–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 14
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 15, 1986

By party

Republicans40 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 2395, uniformed services…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-482/to-amend-s-2395-uniformed-services-retirement-cost-reduction (accessed 2026-10-17).