To amend S. 529 to require the secretary of labor to include certain items in the annual report. (motion failed) see note(s) 5

On May 17, 1983, the Senate voted 20–72 (S 529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–33, Democrats 2–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 20
No: 72
Did not vote: 9
Date: May 17, 1983

By party

Republicans18 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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