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Senate roll call 496 · 99th Congress · Jun 5, 1986

To waive the spending restriction contained in the 1985 balanced budget and emergency deficit control act (gramm-rudman-hollings) with regard to the appropriati

On Jun 5, 1986, the Senate voted 65–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 19–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
65
No
33
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 5, 1986

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 27 no · 1 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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