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Senate roll call 48 · 98th Congress · Mar 23, 1983

To amend the long amendment to H.R. 1900. The long amendment provides coverage for newly hired federal workers when a supplemental pension program is in place.

On Mar 23, 1983, the Senate voted 45–50 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 4–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
50
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 39 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the long amendment to H.R. 1900…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-48/to-amend-the-long-amendment-to-h-r-1900 (accessed 2026-10-17).