To amend H.R. 2163 to delete the provisions relating to enterprise zones and the increase in the excise tax on distilled spirits. (motion failed) see note(s) 2

On Apr 12, 1984, the Senate voted 15–76 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 14–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 76
Did not vote: 10
Date: Apr 12, 1984

By party

Republicans1 yes · 48 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 28 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV 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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