To close debate on S. RES. 66, a bill establishing regulations to implement television and radio coverage of (continued) the Senate. (motion failed)

On Sep 21, 1984, the Senate voted 37–44 (SRES 66). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–15, Democrats 6–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 37
No: 44
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 21, 1984

By party

Republicans31 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson 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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