To amend H.R. 3069 to provide $500 million for a national summit conference on education, to be held within 90 days after the date of enactment of the act. (mo

On Jun 9, 1983, the Senate voted 38–48 (HR 3069). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–47, Democrats 36–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 38
No: 48
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 9, 1983

By party

Republicans2 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 3069: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, 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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