To table division 1 of the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 353. H. J. RES. 353 condemns the soviet union for destruction of the korean airliner. Division 1 of TH

On Sep 15, 1983, the Senate voted 70–25. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–12, Democrats 28–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 70
No: 25
Did not vote: 6
Date: Sep 15, 1983

By party

Republicans42 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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