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Senate roll call 298 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To pass S. 1970, a bill limiting the number of legal public holidays to ten. (motion passed)

On Oct 20, 1983, the Senate voted 86–2 (S 1970). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–1, Democrats 40–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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

86

No

2

Did not vote

12

Date

Oct 20, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.