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Senate roll call 206 · 98th Congress · Jul 19, 1983

To table the wallop amendment to S. 675. The wallop amendment reapportions funds among certain research and development programs. (motion passed) see note(s) 1

On Jul 19, 1983, the Senate voted 65–27 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–22, Democrats 37–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
65
No
27
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 5 no · 4 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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