To pass H.R. 2838, a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior and the secretary of agriculture to provide assistance to groups and organizations volunteer

On Sep 26, 1984, the Senate voted 94–2 (HR 2838). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 94
No: 2
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 26, 1984

By party

Republicans51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 2838: A bill to authorize the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to provide assistance to groups and organizations volunteering to plant tree seedlings on public lands, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Gordon John Humphrey R-NH
William Proxmire D-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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