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Senate roll call 87 · 99th Congress · May 21, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to express the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States and the President of the soviet union should meet at the earliest PR

On May 21, 1985, the Senate voted 84–10 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–10, Democrats 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
84
No
10
Did not vote
7
Date
May 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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