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Senate roll call 140 · 98th Congress · Jun 14, 1983

To table the metzenbaum amendment to H.R. 3069. The metzenbaum amendment provides, with respect to prospective leases, that no funds in the bill shall be used

On Jun 14, 1983, the Senate voted 49–50 (HR 3069). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–13, Democrats 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3069: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, 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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