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Senate roll call 66 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To table the bradley, NJ) amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to continue the cigarette tax rates currently in use, in order to avoid the proposed

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 49–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–10, Democrats 8–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
49
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
May 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 1 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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