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Senate roll call 467 · 98th Congress · May 15, 1984

To amend the baker amendment to H.R. 2163 with a perfecting amendment. The original baker amendment further reduces deficits by including reconciliations and ap

On May 15, 1984, the Senate voted 62–37 (HR 2163). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–2, Democrats 9–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
37
Did not vote
2
Date
May 15, 1984

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats9 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 15, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-467/to-amend-the-baker-amendment-to-h-r-2163 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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