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Senate roll call 213 · 98th Congress · Jul 25, 1983

To table the melcher amendment to S. 675. The melcher (continued amendment transfers sufficient funds from recruiting activities to provide a 4 percent cola in

On Jul 25, 1983, the Senate voted 56–26 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–0, Democrats 10–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
26
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 25, 1983

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 26 no · 10 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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