To adopt the riegle amendment to HR 3838, tax reform act, expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate conferees on the tax bill give the highest priority

On Jun 19, 1986, the Senate voted 94–1 (HR 3838). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 94
No: 1
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 19, 1986

By party

Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no

The bill

H.R. 3838: A bill to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the riegle amendment to HR 3838…: Senate Vote, Jun 19, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-524/to-adopt-the-riegle-amendment-to-hr-3838-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).