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Senate roll call 211 · 98th Congress · Jul 21, 1983

To table the moynihan amendment to S. 675. The moynihan amendment extends the grace period from july 31, 1983, through september 30, 1983, for the implementati

On Jul 21, 1983, the Senate voted 46–48 (S 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 39–9, Democrats 7–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
46
No
48
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 39 no

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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