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Senate roll call 590 · 98th Congress · Aug 8, 1984

To determine if the pell amendment to H.R. 6040 is germane. The pell amendment expresses the sense of the Congress that taiwan's future should be settled peacef

On Aug 8, 1984, the Senate voted 23–69 (HR 6040). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–52, Democrats 23–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
23
No
69
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 17 no · 6 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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