To amend H.R. 2163 to modify certain medicare provisions to restore $588 million of the $9 billion in medicare cuts over the next 3 years. It proposes to achie

On May 17, 1984, the Senate voted 44–50 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–46, Democrats 37–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 44
No: 50
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 17, 1984

By party

Republicans7 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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