To table kennedy, ma) amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act, which would prohibit the importation of south african agricultural products, fo

On Aug 15, 1986, the Senate voted 44–55 (S 2701). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–11, Democrats 3–44. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 44
No: 55
Did not vote: 2
Date: Aug 15, 1986

By party

Republicans41 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 44 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

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

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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