To amend H.R. 2163 to provide real estate depreciation modifications. (motion passed) see note(s) 27

On Apr 12, 1984, the Senate voted 62–19 (HR 2163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–8, Democrats 25–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 62
No: 19
Did not vote: 19
Date: Apr 12, 1984

By party

Republicans38 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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