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Senate roll call 57 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to freeze funding at fiscal 1985 levels for all federal programs.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 27–70. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–42, Democrats 18–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
70
Did not vote
4
Date
May 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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