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On Sep 27, 1986, the Senate voted 83–4 (HR 5484). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–3, Democrats 40–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 4
Did not vote: 14
Date: Sep 27, 1986

By party

Republicans43 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted no

The bill

H.R. 5484: A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatme

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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