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Senate roll call 631 · 98th Congress · Oct 1, 1984

To reconsider the vote by which the baker motion (to table the mcclure appeal of the ruling of the chair that the baker amendment to H. J. RES. 648 was nongerma

On Oct 1, 1984, the Senate voted 20–77. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 15–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
20
No
77
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 28 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the baker…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-631/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-baker-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).

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