(continued) to rule on the germaneness of the bumpers, ar) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would restore to states and local

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 45–53. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–47, Democrats 40–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 45
No: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 2, 1986

By party

Republicans5 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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