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Senate roll call 96 · 99th Congress · May 24, 1985

To amend S. 1160 to bar the testing of the anti-satellite missile against a target in space unless the soviet union tests such a missile or the President report

On May 24, 1985, the Senate voted 74–9 (S 1160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–7, Democrats 37–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
74
No
9
Did not vote
17
Date
May 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 2 no · 8 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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