To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163. The baker amendment further reduces deficits by including reconciliation provisions and appropriations caps for defen

On Apr 26, 1984, the Senate voted 11–84 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–42, Democrats 0–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 84
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 26, 1984

By party

Republicans11 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163…: Senate Vote, Apr 26, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-451/to-amend-the-baker-amendment-to-h-r-2163 (accessed 2026-10-17).