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Senate roll call 549 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1986

To adopt the hart amendment to the finance committee amendment to HJ RES 668, the public debt limit increase bill, which would repeal the balanced budget and em

On Jul 31, 1986, the Senate voted 30–69. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–43, Democrats 21–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
30
No
69
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 31, 1986

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 43 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the hart amendment to the finance…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-549/to-adopt-the-hart-amendment-to-the-finance-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).

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