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Senate roll call 205 · 98th Congress · Jul 19, 1983

To amend the stafford amendment to S. 675 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The stafford amendment extends the period for the transfer of the de

On Jul 19, 1983, the Senate voted 47–46 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 8–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
47
No
46
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 35 no · 3 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 amend the stafford amendment to S. 675…: Senate Vote, Jul 19, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-205/to-amend-the-stafford-amendment-to-s-675-with (accessed 2026-10-17).

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