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Senate roll call 469 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1984

To table the kennedy amendment to H.R. 2163 to provide additional funds for the primary care block grant, the alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health block grant

On May 17, 1984, the Senate voted 63–32 (HR 2163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 13–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
63
No
32
Did not vote
6
Date
May 17, 1984

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 30 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the kennedy amendment to H.R. 2163…: Senate Vote, May 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-469/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-to-h-r-2163 (accessed 2026-10-17).