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Senate roll call 296 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To amend S. 1342 to prohibit the enforcement, issuance, or implementation of certain rules requiring prepublication review of the writings of former officers an

On Oct 20, 1983, the Senate voted 56–34 (S 1342). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–29, Democrats 36–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

56

No

34

Did not vote

11

Date

Oct 20, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.