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Senate roll call 628 · 98th Congress · Sep 29, 1984

To table the mcclure appeal of the ruling of the chair that the baker amendment to H. J. RES. 648 is nongermane. This baker amendment relates to gun control.

On Sep 29, 1984, the Senate voted 31–63. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–40, Democrats 19–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
31
No
63
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 29, 1984

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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