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Senate roll call 316 · 98th Congress · Oct 31, 1983

To amend H. J. RES. 308 to express the sense of the Senate that no further tax increases should be enacted until substantial spending reductions are achieved.

On Oct 31, 1983, the Senate voted 42–55. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 37–15, Democrats 5–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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

42

No

55

Did not vote

4

Date

Oct 31, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.