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Senate roll call 586 · 98th Congress · Aug 8, 1984

To amend H.R. 6040, a bill making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 1984. The dodd amendment reduces the level of fo

On Aug 8, 1984, the Senate voted 37–62 (HR 6040). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–52, Democrats 34–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
37
No
62
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 52 no
  • Democrats34 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6040: A bill to make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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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