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Senate roll call 49 · 99th Congress · May 8, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to express the sense of the Congress that revenues should be increased and that the committee on finance will deve

On May 8, 1985, the Senate voted 93–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–2, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
93
No
2
Did not vote
6
Date
May 8, 1985

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 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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