To amend S 1160 to provide that the department of defense shall undertake a study to determine what effect the loss of all domestic ferroalloys production capac

On May 21, 1985, the Senate voted 95–0 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 95
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 21, 1985

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1160: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe personnel levels for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986, to authorize certain construction at military installations for such fiscal year, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for such fiscal year, and for other purpose

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 1160 to provide that the…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-86/to-amend-s-1160-to-provide-that-the-department (accessed 2026-10-17).