To table division 4 of the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 353. Division 4 of the helms amendment states that it is the sense of the Congress that the President

On Sep 15, 1983, the Senate voted 82–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–12, Democrats 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 82
No: 14
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 15, 1983

By party

Republicans42 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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