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Senate roll call 231 · 98th Congress · Aug 3, 1983

To affirm the chair's point of order against a pending committee amendment as being legislation on an appropriations bill. The committee amendment provides len

On Aug 3, 1983, the Senate voted 40–57. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–44, Democrats 32–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
40
No
57
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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