To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163. The baker amendment further reduces deficits by including reconciliations and appropriations caps for defense and no

On May 8, 1984, the Senate voted 49–49 (HR 2163). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–49, Democrats 43–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 49
No: 49
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 8, 1984

By party

Republicans6 yes · 49 no
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-459/to-amend-the-baker-amendment-to-h-r-2163 (accessed 2026-10-17).