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Senate roll call 50 · 99th Congress · May 8, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to express the sense of Congress that functional totals should be reduced to reflect a limitation on the amount of

On May 8, 1985, the Senate voted 84–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 38–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
84
No
12
Did not vote
4
Date
May 8, 1985

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 8 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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