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Senate roll call 599 · 98th Congress · Aug 9, 1984

To table the exon amendment to H.R. 5743. The exon amendment prohibits the use of funds made available under the bill to make payments to producers for the 198

On Aug 9, 1984, the Senate voted 66–25 (HR 5743). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–3, Democrats 19–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
66
No
25
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 9, 1984

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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