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Senate roll call 609 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To table the byrd, WV)amendment to HR 5052, the military construction construction appropriations bill, which would provide that, in order to promote peaceful r

On Aug 13, 1986, the Senate voted 52–48 (HR 5052). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 5–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
52
No
48
Did not vote
1
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 42 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the byrd, WV)amendment to HR 5052…: Senate Vote, Aug 13, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-609/to-table-the-byrd-wv-amendment-to-hr-5052 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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