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Senate roll call 655 · 98th Congress · Oct 5, 1984

To table the tsongas amendment to to H. J. RES. 654. The tsongas amendment limits the increase in the limit on the public debt and provides for consideration of

On Oct 5, 1984, the Senate voted 30–61. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–25, Democrats 5–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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

30

No

61

Did not vote

10

Date

Oct 5, 1984

From Voteview roll call records.