To agree to the conference report on H. J. RES. 648. (motion passed) see note(s) 34

On Oct 11, 1984, the Senate voted 78–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–5, Democrats 35–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 78
No: 11
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 11, 1984

By party

Republicans43 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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