To pass 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 preside

On Jul 25, 1984, the Senate voted 78–15 (HR 5798). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–10, Democrats 38–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 78
No: 15
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 25, 1984

By party

Republicans40 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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