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Senate roll call 51 · 98th Congress · Mar 23, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to provide for reemployment vouchers. (motion passed) see note(s) 2

On Mar 23, 1983, the Senate voted 53–40 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 2–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
53
No
40
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 40 no · 4 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 H.R. 1900 to provide for…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-51/to-amend-h-r-1900-to-provide-for-reemployment (accessed 2026-10-17).