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Senate roll call 189 · 98th Congress · Jul 14, 1983

To table the durenberger amendment to S. 675. The durenberger repeals certain sections of the military selective service act which restrict the access of draft

On Jul 14, 1983, the Senate voted 71–23 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 27–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
71
No
23
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 15 no · 4 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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