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Senate roll call 629 · 98th Congress · Oct 1, 1984

To reconsider the vote by which the baker motion (to table the mcclure appeal of the chair's ruling that the baker amendment was nongermane) was rejected. This

On Oct 1, 1984, the Senate voted 60–37. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 19–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
60
No
37
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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