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Senate roll call 479 · 98th Congress · May 22, 1984

To table the helms amendment to H.R. 5174. H.R. 5174 provides for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under article III of the constitution, amen

On May 22, 1984, the Senate voted 65–32 (HR 5174). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–31, Democrats 41–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
65
No
32
Did not vote
4
Date
May 22, 1984

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 31 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the helms amendment to H.R. 5174…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-479/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-h-r-5174 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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