To amend H.R. 5798, a bill appropriating $12.74 billion in funds for the department of the treasury, the U.S. Postal service, the executive office of the presid

On Jul 24, 1984, the Senate voted 74–19 (HR 5798). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–19, Democrats 41–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 74
No: 19
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 24, 1984

By party

Republicans33 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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