To adopt HR 5253, the departments of labor, health and human services, and education appropriations bill, which would appropriate $113,690,908,000 for the depar

On Sep 10, 1986, the Senate voted 83–12 (HR 5253). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 42–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 83
No: 12
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 10, 1986

By party

Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt HR 5253, the departments of labor…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-641/to-adopt-hr-5253-the-departments-of-labor-health (accessed 2026-10-17).