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Senate roll call 715 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1986

To adopt the dole motion to not hear additional witnesses in the impeachment trial of judge harry e. Claiborne, United States district court for the district of

On Oct 8, 1986, the Senate voted 61–32. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–13, Democrats 27–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
61
No
32
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 8, 1986

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 20 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 adopt the dole motion to not hear…: Senate Vote, Oct 8, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-715/to-adopt-the-dole-motion-to-not-hear-additional (accessed 2026-10-16).

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