To amend H.R. 5174, a bill providing for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under article III of the constitution, amending title II of the unit

On May 21, 1984, the Senate voted 70–0 (HR 5174). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–0, Democrats 28–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 70
No: 0
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 21, 1984

By party

Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5174: A bill to provide for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under article III of the Constitution, to amend title 11 of the United States Code for the purpose of making certain changes in the personal bankruptcy law, of making certain changes regarding grain storage facilities, and of clarifying the circumstance under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases und

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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