To amend H. J. RES. 648 to prohibit funds from being used to support terrorist operations in, over, or offshore from the territory of nicaragua. (motion failed

On Oct 3, 1984, the Senate voted 45–53. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–44, Democrats 35–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 45
No: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 3, 1984

By party

Republicans10 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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