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Senate roll call 324 · 98th Congress · Nov 4, 1983

To amend H.R. 4185 to to strike the language that provides that no funds in the act may be obligated or expended to formulate or carry out any requirement that,

On Nov 4, 1983, the Senate voted 22–62 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–29, Democrats 2–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
22
No
62
Did not vote
14
Date
Nov 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 35 no · 9 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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