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Senate roll call 51 · 99th Congress · May 8, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to express the sense of Congress that, the federal budget should invest in future economic growth by providing inc

On May 8, 1985, the Senate voted 35–63. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–45, Democrats 29–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

35

No

63

Did not vote

3

Date

May 8, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.