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Senate roll call 103 · 98th Congress · May 19, 1983

To amend S. CON. RES. 27 with an amendment in the nature of (continued) a substitute. For fiscal 1984, the gorton amendment provides $914.6 billion in budget au

On May 19, 1983, the Senate voted 48–52. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–38, Democrats 32–14. 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
48
No
52
Did not vote
1
Date
May 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 14 no

Who broke with their party

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 S. CON. RES. 27 with an amendment…: Senate Vote, May 19, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-103/to-amend-s-con-res-27-with-an-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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