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Senate roll call 79 · 99th Congress · May 15, 1985

To table the bradley, NJ) amendment to S 960, to express sense of Congress to the secretary of the treasury, and the chairman of the federal reserve board shoul

On May 15, 1985, the Senate voted 39–56 (S 960). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 0–45. 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
39
No
56
Did not vote
6
Date
May 15, 1985

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 960: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act and other acts to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1986 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, the Inter-American Foundation, and the African Development Foundation, and for other purposes.

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 table the bradley, NJ) amendment to S…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-79/to-table-the-bradley-nj-amendment-to-s-960 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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