To amend H.R. 2163 with a modified amendment. The bumpers amendment strikes the decrease in the capital gains holding period. (motion failed) see note(s) 27

On Apr 11, 1984, the Senate voted 14–82 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–51, Democrats 11–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 82
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 11, 1984

By party

Republicans3 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
George John Mitchell D-ME voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Carl Levin D-MI voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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