To pass H.R. 3223. (motion passed) see note(s) 10

On Jun 29, 1983, the Senate voted 77–18 (HR 3223). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–13, Democrats 39–5. 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: 77
No: 18
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 29, 1983

By party

Republicans38 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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