To amend S. 2851 to strike title IV, competitive savings incentives. (motion passed) see note(s) 33

On Sep 12, 1984, the Senate voted 76–20 (S 2851). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–11, Democrats 35–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 76
No: 20
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 12, 1984

By party

Republicans41 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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