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Senate roll call 548 · 99th Congress · Jul 30, 1986

To adopt the rudman amendment to the finance committee amendment to HJ RES 668, the public debt limit increase bill, which would modify procedures under the bal

On Jul 30, 1986, the Senate voted 63–36. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–10, Democrats 21–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
63
No
36
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 30, 1986

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 26 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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