To table the sasser, TN) amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to freeze funding for community and regional development at fiscal 1986 levels.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 52–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–6, Democrats 8–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 52
No: 44
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 9, 1985

By party

Republicans44 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted yes
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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