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Senate roll call 461 · 98th Congress · May 9, 1984

To table division i of the kennedy amendment to H.R. 2163. Division i deletes sections 901 and 916, which raises the costs for medicare beneficiaries by increas

On May 9, 1984, the Senate voted 58–36 (HR 2163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 10–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
58
No
36
Did not vote
7
Date
May 9, 1984

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 33 no · 3 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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