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Senate roll call 90 · 99th Congress · May 22, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to promote an international ban on the production and stockpiling of lethal binary chemical weapons

On May 22, 1985, the Senate voted 46–50 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–36, Democrats 31–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
46
No
50
Did not vote
5
Date
May 22, 1985

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 14 no · 2 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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