To pass S. 529. (motion passed) see note(s) 5

On May 18, 1983, the Senate voted 76–18 (S 529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–12, Democrats 36–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 76
No: 18
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 18, 1983

By party

Republicans41 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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