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Senate roll call 74 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To table the kennedy, ma) amendment to the motion to recommit S CON RES 32, to restore funding for medicare and medicaid programs in fiscal years 1986-1988.

On May 9, 1985, the Senate voted 54–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 3–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

54

No

44

Did not vote

3

Date

May 9, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.