To table the sasser amendment to H. J. RES. 492 to provide that temporary facilities previously or hereinafter constructed, modified or improved in honduras, in

On Apr 5, 1984, the Senate voted 50–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 2–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 50
No: 44
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 5, 1984

By party

Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR 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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