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Senate roll call 282 · 98th Congress · Oct 18, 1983

To amend H.R. 3706 to make national civil rights day on march 16 of each year a national holiday. (motion failed) see note(s) 19

On Oct 18, 1983, the Senate voted 22–68 (HR 3706). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–31, Democrats 0–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
68
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 18, 1983

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3706: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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