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Senate roll call 183 · 98th Congress · Jul 13, 1983

To table the armstrong motion to waive the congressional budget of 1974 concerning consideration of an armstrong amendment to S. 675. The armstrong amendment wo

On Jul 13, 1983, the Senate voted 52–46 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–14, Democrats 14–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
52
No
46
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 13, 1983

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 32 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 675: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defense, 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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