To adopt the conference report on HR 2005, superfund improvement act of 1986, which would authorize $8.5 billion for the hazardous-waste cleanup program for fis

On Oct 3, 1986, the Senate voted 88–8 (HR 2005). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–6, Democrats 45–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 88
No: 8
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 3, 1986

By party

Republicans44 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 2005: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and related provisions of law to make minor improvements and necessary technical changes.

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 adopt the conference report on HR 2005…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-710/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-2005-superfund (accessed 2026-10-17).