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Senate roll call 561 · 99th Congress · Aug 6, 1986

To adopt a cloture motion to bring to a close debate on S 2638, the national defense authorization act of 1987. (motion failed as three-fifths of those senators

On Aug 6, 1986, the Senate voted 53–46 (S 2638). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 5–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
53
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 42 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2638: A bill to authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal year 1987, to revise and improve military compensation programs, to improve defense procurement procedures, to authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1987, to authorize appropriations for national security

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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