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Senate roll call 588 · 98th Congress · Aug 8, 1984

To table the helms amendment to H.R. 6040. The helms amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the President is to be commended for his outstanding leader

On Aug 8, 1984, the Senate voted 43–52 (HR 6040). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–35, Democrats 25–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
43
No
52
Did not vote
6
Date
Aug 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6040: A bill to make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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 helms amendment to H.R. 6040…: Senate Vote, Aug 8, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-588/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-h-r-6040 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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