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Senate roll call 456 · 98th Congress · May 2, 1984

To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163 with a modified amendment. The baker amendment further reduces deficits by including reconciliations and appropriatio

On May 2, 1984, the Senate voted 33–65 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–40, Democrats 19–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
33
No
65
Did not vote
3
Date
May 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 2 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 the baker amendment to H.R. 2163…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-456/to-amend-the-baker-amendment-to-h-r-2163 (accessed 2026-10-17).