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Senate roll call 689 · 99th Congress · Oct 1, 1986

To rule on the germaneness of the harkin-grassley, ia) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill which would modify the payment limitation for

On Oct 1, 1986, the Senate voted 47–52. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–35, Democrats 30–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
47
No
52
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 1, 1986

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 17 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To rule on the germaneness of the…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-689/to-rule-on-the-germaneness-of-the-harkin-grassley (accessed 2026-10-17).

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