To amend H.R. 2163 to provide for a 7.5 percent reduction in budget authority. (motion failed) see note(s) 27

On Apr 30, 1984, the Senate voted 18–50 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–25, Democrats 4–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 50
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 30, 1984

By party

Republicans14 yes · 25 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 25 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK 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
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
William Proxmire D-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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