To determine if the moynihan amendment to H. J. RES. 648 is germane. The moynihan amendment amends chapter 44, title 18, United States code, to regulate the ma

On Oct 3, 1984, the Senate voted 24–74. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–54, Democrats 24–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 24
No: 74
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 3, 1984

By party

Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Jennings Randolph 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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