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Senate roll call 550 · 98th Congress · Jun 28, 1984

To agree to a point of order against an appropriations committee amendment as being legislation on an appropriations bill. H.R. 5712 appropriates $11.47 billio

On Jun 28, 1984, the Senate voted 27–72 (HR 5712). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–30, Democrats 3–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
72
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 28, 1984

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5712: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

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 agree to a point of order against an…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-550/to-agree-to-a-point-of-order-against-an (accessed 2026-10-17).