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Senate roll call 297 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To table the wallop amendment to S. 1342 to authorize the President to deny soviet union the ownership, possession or use of land and improvements in the distri

On Oct 20, 1983, the Senate voted 46–42 (S 1342). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–27, Democrats 25–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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

46

No

42

Did not vote

13

Date

Oct 20, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.