To amendment H. J. RES. 492 to delete $21 million for activities of the central intelligence agency. (motion failed) see note(s) 26

On Apr 4, 1984, the Senate voted 30–61. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–47, Democrats 26–14. 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: 30
No: 61
Did not vote: 10
Date: Apr 4, 1984

By party

Republicans4 yes · 47 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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