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Senate roll call 399 · 98th Congress · Mar 1, 1984

To table the pryor amendment to S. 979. The pryor amendment states that it is the sense of the Senate that the President should nominate to the next vacancy on

On Mar 1, 1984, the Senate voted 36–51 (S 979). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 34–16, Democrats 2–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

36

No

51

Did not vote

14

Date

Mar 1, 1984

From Voteview roll call records.