To determine if the bumpers amendment to H. J. RES. 648 is germane. The bumpers amendment provides that no funds shall be used to lease any offshore lands for

On Oct 2, 1984, the Senate voted 33–63. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 28–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 33
No: 63
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 2, 1984

By party

Republicans5 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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