To table the moynihan, NY) amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to restore the full cost-of-living adjustment (cola) for fiscal 1986.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 51–47. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 2–44. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 51
No: 47
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 9, 1985

By party

Republicans49 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the moynihan, NY) amendment to the…: Senate Vote, May 9, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-73/to-table-the-moynihan-ny-amendment-to-the-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).