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Senate roll call 322 · 98th Congress · Nov 3, 1983

To amend H.R. 4185, a bill appropriating $251.7 billion in funds for the fiscal year 1984 for the department of defense. (motion failed)

On Nov 3, 1983, the Senate voted 45–48 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 39–13, Democrats 7–35. 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
45
No
48
Did not vote
7
Date
Nov 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4185: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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