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Senate roll call 62 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To table the metzenbaum, oh) amendment to S CON RES 32, that would restore the postal subsidies for charitable and nonprofit groups.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 51–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 1–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

51

No

46

Did not vote

4

Date

May 9, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.