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Senate roll call 474 · 98th Congress · May 18, 1984

To agree to H. CON. RES. 280, a measure setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for the fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987, and r

On May 18, 1984, the Senate voted 41–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–3, Democrats 1–31. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
41
No
34
Did not vote
26
Date
May 18, 1984

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 14 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 agree to H. CON. RES. 280, a measure…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-474/to-agree-to-h-con-res-280-a-measure (accessed 2026-10-17).

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