To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to restore restore funding for certain educational programs, including head start, developmental disability and ha

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 47–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–47, Democrats 43–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 47
No: 50
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 9, 1985

By party

Republicans4 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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