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Senate roll call 156 · 98th Congress · Jun 16, 1983

To agree to the dole amendment to H.R. 2973 in the nature of a substitute. The dole substitute repeals the withholding of tax from interest and dividends, provi

On Jun 16, 1983, the Senate voted 48–41 (HR 2973). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 1–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
48
No
41
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2973: A bill to repeal the withholding of tax from interest and dividends.

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 agree to the dole amendment to H.R. 2973…: Senate Vote, Jun 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-156/to-agree-to-the-dole-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).