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Senate roll call 49 · 98th Congress · Mar 23, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to permit units of local government to make payments of social security taxes directly to the secretary of the treasury. (motion passed) see

On Mar 23, 1983, the Senate voted 49–48 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–10, Democrats 6–38. 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
49
No
48
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 38 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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