To amend H. J. RES. 308 invoking the war powers act with respect to american military involvement in grenada. (motion passed) see note(s) 21

On Oct 28, 1983, the Senate voted 64–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–21, Democrats 39–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 64
No: 20
Did not vote: 16
Date: Oct 28, 1983

By party

Republicans25 yes · 21 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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