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Senate roll call 251 · 98th Congress · Sep 21, 1983

To amend S. 1426, a bill reauthorizing the general revenue sharing program for 3 years at the current funding level of $4.6 billion. The bradley amendment incr

On Sep 21, 1983, the Senate voted 36–58 (S 1426). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–49, Democrats 32–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
36
No
58
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 9 no · 5 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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