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Senate roll call 287 · 98th Congress · Oct 19, 1983

To amend H.R. 3706 to designate the third sunday in january in honor of martin luther king, JR. (motion failed) see note(s) 19

On Oct 19, 1983, the Senate voted 16–74 (HR 3706). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–34, Democrats 2–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
16
No
74
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 34 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 40 no · 4 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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