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Senate roll call 31 · 98th Congress · Mar 17, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to provide that the cost-of-living adjustment stabilizer shall apply to adjustments made in 1982 and thereafter. (motion failed) see note(s)

On Mar 17, 1983, the Senate voted 25–72 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–32, Democrats 3–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
25
No
72
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1900: A bill to assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, 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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