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Senate roll call 690 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1986

To table the byrd, WV) amendment HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would allocate $200,000,000 of economic support fund assistance for the

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 57–41. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 11–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
57
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 2, 1986

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 35 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the byrd, WV) amendment HJ RES 738…: Senate Vote, Oct 2, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-690/to-table-the-byrd-wv-amendment-hj-res-738 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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