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Senate roll call 668 · 99th Congress · Sep 24, 1986

To adopt the symms amendment to S 2405, the federal-aid highway act, which would strike a provision in the bill which allows state and federal governments to re

On Sep 24, 1986, the Senate voted 65–32 (S 2405). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 18–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
65
No
32
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 24, 1986

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 28 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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