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Senate roll call 177 · 98th Congress · Jul 12, 1983

To request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of S. 675, a bill authorizing funds for the department of defense for fiscal year 1984. (moti

On Jul 12, 1983, the Senate voted 86–5 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 39–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
86
No
5
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 675: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defense, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To request the attendance of absent senators…: Senate Vote, Jul 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-177/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators-during-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).