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Senate roll call 70 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To table the levin, mi) amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to preserve the sixteen cent per pack tax currently imposed on cigarettes, and use the

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 50–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–13, Democrats 12–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

50

No

46

Did not vote

3

Date

May 9, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.