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Senate roll call 616 · 99th Congress · Aug 14, 1986

To adopt the helms amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act, by defining United States policy toward the african national Congress, the pan afr

On Aug 14, 1986, the Senate voted 67–31 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 16–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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

31

Did not vote

3

Date

Aug 14, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.