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Senate roll call 215 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To amend S. 675 to provide that no funds authorized under act shall be obligated or expended for the deployment of an MX missile. (motion failed) see note(s) 11

On Jul 26, 1983, the Senate voted 42–57 (S 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–46, Democrats 35–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
42
No
57
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 11 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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