To determine if the cranston amendment to h. J. Res.. 648 is germane. The cranston amendment limits appropriations made to the director of the office of person

On Oct 3, 1984, the Senate voted 41–57. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–49, Democrats 37–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 41
No: 57
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 3, 1984

By party

Republicans4 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL 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
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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