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Senate roll call 546 · 99th Congress · Jul 29, 1986

To agree that television coverage of Senate proceedings shall continue and that the rule changes contained in S RES 28, approved february 27, 1986 and providing

On Jul 29, 1986, the Senate voted 78–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–14, Democrats 39–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
78
No
21
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 8 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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