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Senate roll call 539 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To table the lautenberg, NJ) amendment to S 2129, risk retention amendments of 1986. The amendment would provide protection against insolvency of risk retentio

On Jul 17, 1986, the Senate voted 69–27 (S 2129). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 21–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
69
No
27
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 26 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2129: A bill to facilitate the ability of organizations to establish risk retention groups, to facilitate the ability of such organizations to purchase liability insurance on a group basis, 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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