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Senate roll call 569 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1984

To table the metzenbaum amendment to S. 268, a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to construct, operate, and maintain hydrolectric power plants at v

On Jul 26, 1984, the Senate voted 56–38 (S 268). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–16, Democrats 18–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
56
No
38
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 22 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 268: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain hydroelectric powerplants at various existing water projects, and for other purposes.

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 metzenbaum amendment to S. 268…: Senate Vote, Jul 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-569/to-table-the-metzenbaum-amendment-to-s-268-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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