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Senate roll call 631 · 99th Congress · Aug 15, 1986

To table the pressler, SD) amendment to S 2701, the comprehensive anti-apartheid act, which would require that the President report to Congress on the employmen

On Aug 15, 1986, the Senate voted 66–33 (S 2701). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–32, Democrats 46–1. 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
66
No
33
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 15, 1986

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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