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Senate roll call 279 · 98th Congress · Oct 7, 1983

To table the d'amato amendment to S. 1529 to modify the dairy production stabilization program, to establish a minimum price for class i milk subject to milk ma

On Oct 7, 1983, the Senate voted 50–19 (S 1529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–14, Democrats 25–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
50
No
19
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 7, 1983

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 14 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 5 no · 16 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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