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Senate roll call 200 · 98th Congress · Jul 16, 1983

To table the pressler amendment to S. 675. The pressler (continued) amendment adds funds for operations and maintenance for the army and air national guard. (m

On Jul 16, 1983, the Senate voted 47–35 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–16, Democrats 17–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
47
No
35
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 19 no · 10 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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