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Senate roll call 542 · 99th Congress · Jul 22, 1986

To adopt the ford amendment to HR 4510, the export-import bank act amendments of 1986. The amendment would delete nearly $13 billion from the bill's authorizat

On Jul 22, 1986, the Senate voted 47–53 (HR 4510). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–38, Democrats 32–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
47
No
53
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 22, 1986

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 15 no

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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