To amend S. 2723 to prevent funds from being obligated or expended to test any explosive or inert antisatellite warheads against objects in space unless the pre

On Jun 12, 1984, the Senate voted 61–28 (S 2723). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–24, Democrats 35–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 61
No: 28
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jun 12, 1984

By party

Republicans26 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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