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Senate roll call 406 · 98th Congress · Mar 21, 1984

To overide the President's veto of S. 684, a bill authorizing an on-going program of water resources research. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Mar 21, 1984, the Senate voted 86–12 (S 684). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–11, Democrats 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
86
No
12
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 21, 1984

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 684: A bill to authorize an ongoing program of water resources research.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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