To adopt treaty doc. No. 98-29, request for advice and consent to withdrawal of a reservation made to the 1975 patent cooperation treaty. (two-thirds of the se

On Oct 9, 1986, the Senate voted 98–0 (TREATYDOCNO 98). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 98
No: 0
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 9, 1986

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt treaty doc. No. 98-29, request for…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-723/to-adopt-treaty-doc-no-98-29-request-for (accessed 2026-10-16).