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Senate roll call 612 · 99th Congress · Aug 14, 1986

To adopt the cranston amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act of 1986, which would ban textile imports from south africa.

On Aug 14, 1986, the Senate voted 67–29 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–29, Democrats 46–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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

67

No

29

Did not vote

5

Date

Aug 14, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.