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Senate roll call 500 · 99th Congress · Jun 6, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the wilson amendment HR 4515, urgent supplemental appropriations fiscal 1986, which would prohibit the use of congressional franki

On Jun 6, 1986, the Senate voted 40–52 (HR 4515). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–17, Democrats 9–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
40
No
52
Did not vote
9
Date
Jun 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4515: A bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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