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Senate roll call 60 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To recess for 30 minutes.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 45–51. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 45–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
45
No
51
Did not vote
5
Date
May 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recess for 30 minutes.: Senate Vote, May 9, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-60/to-recess-for-30-minutes (accessed 2026-10-17).

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