1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 557 (98th Congress)

Senate roll call 557 · 98th Congress · Jun 28, 1984

To table the nickles amendment to H.R. 5712. The nickles amendment reduces discretionary funds in the bill by 4 percent. (motion passed) see note(s) 29

On Jun 28, 1984, the Senate voted 49–44 (HR 5712). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–26, Democrats 23–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
49
No
44
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 28, 1984

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 5 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the nickles amendment to H.R. 5712…: Senate Vote, Jun 28…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-557/to-table-the-nickles-amendment-to-h-r-5712 (accessed 2026-10-17).