To amend S. 1887, a bill extending the federal supplemental compensation program (FSC) for eighteen months. The moynihan amendment revises provisions to includ

On Sep 29, 1983, the Senate voted 34–59 (S 1887). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–49, Democrats 31–10. 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: 34
No: 59
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 29, 1983

By party

Republicans3 yes · 49 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats31 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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