To table the levin amendment to H. J. RES. 492 to prohibit the use of funds for covert assistance in central america by any individual or group which is not par

On Apr 5, 1984, the Senate voted 51–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–8, Democrats 5–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 51
No: 44
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 5, 1984

By party

Republicans46 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the levin amendment to H. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-425/to-table-the-levin-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).