To amend S. 675 to establish a director of operational testing and evaluation within the department of defense. (motion passed)

On Jul 14, 1983, the Senate voted 91–5 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–5, Democrats 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 91
No: 5
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 14, 1983

By party

Republicans48 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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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