To table the bumpers amendment to H.R. 5743 to express the sense of the Congress that the President should submit plans for dealing with the problems of family

On Aug 10, 1984, the Senate voted 46–34 (HR 5743). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–0, Democrats 0–34. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 46
No: 34
Did not vote: 21
Date: Aug 10, 1984

By party

Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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