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Senate roll call 92 · 99th Congress · May 23, 1985

To amend S 1160 to provide that the administration must United States code, to provide that the administration must come to Congress for authority and for the a

On May 23, 1985, the Senate voted 48–48 (S 1160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–45, Democrats 44–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
48
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
May 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 45 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 3 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 1160 to provide that the…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-92/to-amend-s-1160-to-provide-that-the-administration (accessed 2026-10-17).

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