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Senate roll call 50 · 98th Congress · Mar 23, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to disregard tax-exempt interest in the computation of adjusted gross income for purposes of the taxation of social security benefits. See no

On Mar 23, 1983, the Senate voted 44–52 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–37, Democrats 29–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
44
No
52
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 15 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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