To amend H.R. 2163 to repeal the increase in the highway user tax made by the highway revenue act of 1982. (motion failed) see note(s) 27

On Apr 11, 1984, the Senate voted 14–81 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–44, Democrats 5–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 81
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 11, 1984

By party

Republicans9 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
John Porter East R-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
James Abdnor R-SD voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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