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Senate roll call 81 · 99th Congress · May 15, 1985

To amend S. 960 to strike the language relating to the 30-year repayment of foreign military sales.

On May 15, 1985, the Senate voted 27–70 (S 960). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–32, Democrats 8–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
70
Did not vote
4
Date
May 15, 1985

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 1 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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