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Senate roll call 212 · 98th Congress · Jul 21, 1983

To amend S. 675 to extend the grace period from july 31, 1983, through september 30, 1983, for the implementation of the regulations relating to the denial of f

On Jul 21, 1983, the Senate voted 56–40 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–35, Democrats 40–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
56
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 1 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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