To table the dodd amendment to H. J. RES. 492 to prohibit use of funds to be made available, directly or indirectly, for planning, directing, executing, or supp

On Apr 4, 1984, the Senate voted 47–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 3–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 47
No: 43
Did not vote: 11
Date: Apr 4, 1984

By party

Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the dodd amendment to H. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-424/to-table-the-dodd-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-14).