To amend S. 1342 to provide funds for engineering, site preparation, and enhancement of radio transmitter facilities. (motion failed) see note(s) 15

On Sep 23, 1983, the Senate voted 26–68 (S 1342). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–25, Democrats 2–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 26
No: 68
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 23, 1983

By party

Republicans24 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
John Porter East R-NC voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
James Abdnor R-SD voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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