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Senate roll call 32 · 98th Congress · Mar 18, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to provide that no social security cost-of-living adjustments be made in 1983. (motion failed) see note(s) 2

On Mar 18, 1983, the Senate voted 13–80 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–39, Democrats 0–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
13
No
80
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 18, 1983

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 41 no · 5 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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