To request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of S. 2527, a bil authorizing funds for the federal aid highway program of the department of t

On Sep 24, 1984, the Senate voted 74–5 (S 2527). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–3, Democrats 32–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 74
No: 5
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 24, 1984

By party

Republicans42 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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