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Senate roll call 266 · 98th Congress · Sep 30, 1983

To amend S. 1887, a bill extending the federal supplemental compensation program for eighteen months. The byrd amendment provides up to eight weeks of addition

On Sep 30, 1983, the Senate voted 37–54 (S 1887). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–49, Democrats 33–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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

37

No

54

Did not vote

10

Date

Sep 30, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.