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Senate roll call 197 · 98th Congress · Jul 15, 1983

To recess until 7:30 p.m. During consideration of S. 675. (motion failed) see note(s) 11

On Jul 15, 1983, the Senate voted 5–81 (S 675). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–48, Democrats 5–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
5
No
81
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 48 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess until 7:30 p.m. During…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-197/to-recess-until-7-30-p-m-during-consideration (accessed 2026-10-16).

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