To table the tower amendment. The tower amendment provides that no funds authorized by the bill shall be obligated or expended for the research, development, t

On Jul 15, 1983, the Senate voted 84–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–2, Democrats 38–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 84
No: 4
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 15, 1983

By party

Republicans46 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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