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Senate roll call 21 · 98th Congress · Mar 14, 1983

To amend H.R. 1718 to strike appropriations for all programs in the bill other than advances to the unemployment trust fund. (motion failed) see note(s) 1

On Mar 14, 1983, the Senate voted 17–80 (HR 1718). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–39, Democrats 2–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
17
No
80
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1718: A bill making appropriations to provide emergency expenditures to meet neglected urgent needs, to protect and add to the national wealth, resulting in not make-work but productive jobs for women and men and to help provide for the indigent and homeless for the fiscal year 1983, 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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