To amend S. 2723 to establish an office of the competition advocate general. (motion passed) see note(s) 28

On Jun 8, 1984, the Senate voted 80–4 (S 2723). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–4, Democrats 37–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 80
No: 4
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 8, 1984

By party

Republicans43 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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