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Senate roll call 11 · 98th Congress · Mar 8, 1983

To confirm the nomination of john a. Svahn of maryland to be under secretary of health and human services. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Mar 8, 1983, the Senate voted 80–11. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 29–11. 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
80
No
11
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 11 no · 6 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 confirm the nomination of john a. Svahn…: Senate Vote, Mar 8, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-11/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-john-a-svahn-of (accessed 2026-10-17).