To pass H.R. 5743. (motion passed see note(s) 30

On Aug 10, 1984, the Senate voted 71–11 (HR 5743). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–6, Democrats 30–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 71
No: 11
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 10, 1984

By party

Republicans41 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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