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Senate roll call 115 · 98th Congress · May 25, 1983

To pass H.R. 2990 to increase the public debt limit from $1,290.2 billion to $1,389.0 billion. (motion passed)

On May 25, 1983, the Senate voted 51–41 (HR 2990). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–10, Democrats 12–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
51
No
41
Did not vote
9
Date
May 25, 1983

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2990: A bill to increase the temporary public debt limit, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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