To amend H.R. 5712 to express the sense of the Senate that: 1) there is no place in our society, nor in our electoral process, for hateful, bigoted expressions

On Jun 28, 1984, the Senate voted 95–0 (HR 5712). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 42–0. 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: 95
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 28, 1984

By party

Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 5712: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5712 to express the sense of…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-558/to-amend-h-r-5712-to-express-the-sense (accessed 2026-10-17).