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Senate roll call 38 · 98th Congress · Mar 22, 1983

To table the melcher motion to waive the relevant sections of titles III and IV of the congressional budget act with respect to melcher amendment to H.R. 1900.

On Mar 22, 1983, the Senate voted 54–43 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 13–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
54
No
43
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 22, 1983

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 31 no · 2 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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