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Senate roll call 656 · 98th Congress · Oct 9, 1984

To table the melcher perfecting amendment to the tsongas amendment. The tsongas amendment limits the increase in the limit on the public debt and provides for

On Oct 9, 1984, the Senate voted 23–59. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–32, Democrats 3–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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

23

No

59

Did not vote

19

Date

Oct 9, 1984

From Voteview roll call records.