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Senate roll call 642 · 99th Congress · Sep 16, 1986

To adopt the mcclure amendment to the proxmire, wi)-humphrey, NH) amendment to HR 5234, the department of the interior appropriations bill. The proxmire-humphr

On Sep 16, 1986, the Senate voted 53–42 (HR 5234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–12, Democrats 14–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
53
No
42
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote

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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