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Senate roll call 734 · 99th Congress · Oct 16, 1986

To table the melcher, MT) amendment to HJ RES 738, the continuing appropriations bill, which would provide that the secretary of agriculture shall sell notes an

On Oct 16, 1986, the Senate voted 47–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–6, Democrats 5–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
47
No
45
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote

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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