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Senate roll call 237 · 98th Congress · Sep 15, 1983

To table division 3 of the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 353. Division 3 of the helms amendment states that it is TH sense of the Congress that the President s

On Sep 15, 1983, the Senate voted 50–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–21, Democrats 17–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
50
No
45
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 21 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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