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On Jul 26, 1983, the Senate voted 92–6 (S 675). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 92
No: 6
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 26, 1983

By party

Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR 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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