To agree to a motion to waive the extraneous matter limitation of the consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985 as it applies to administrative pro

On Sep 19, 1986, the Senate voted 79–15 (S 2706). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–11, Democrats 41–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 79
No: 15
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 19, 1986

By party

Republicans38 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
James Thomas Broyhill R-NC voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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