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Senate roll call 8 · 99th Congress · Feb 23, 1985

To request the attendance of absent senators.

On Feb 23, 1985, the Senate voted 86–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–2, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
86
No
2
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 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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