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Senate roll call 59 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To amend the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to increase funding for rural housing to eighty percent of fiscal 1985 levels.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 47–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–41, Democrats 37–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

From Voteview roll call records.