To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of S. 675. (motion passed) see note(s) 11

On Jul 20, 1983, the Senate voted 90–5 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 42–2. 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: 90
No: 5
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 20, 1983

By party

Republicans48 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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