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Senate roll call 308 · 98th Congress · Oct 26, 1983

To table the stevens appeal of the chair's ruling that the committee amendment to H.R. 3959 is not in order. The committee amendment relates to the FCC syndica

On Oct 26, 1983, the Senate voted 32–57 (HR 3959). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–29, Democrats 13–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
32
No
57
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 29 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3959: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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