To adopt the kassebaum amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act of 1986, which would delete section 308 of the bill that requires south african

On Aug 14, 1986, the Senate voted 99–0 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 99
No: 0
Did not vote: 2
Date: Aug 14, 1986

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ
John Porter East R-NC

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the kassebaum amendment to S 2701…: Senate Vote, Aug 14, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-614/to-adopt-the-kassebaum-amendment-to-s-2701-the (accessed 2026-10-17).