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Senate roll call 401 · 98th Congress · Mar 1, 1984

To amend S. 979 to provide 1984 and 1985 wheat acreage reduction and diversion programs, and to state that it is the sense of the Senate that a program for drou

On Mar 1, 1984, the Senate voted 62–22 (S 979). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–17, Democrats 30–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
62
No
22
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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. 979 to provide 1984 and 1985…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-401/to-amend-s-979-to-provide-1984-and-1985 (accessed 2026-10-17).