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Senate roll call 240 · 98th Congress · Sep 15, 1983

To table division 6 of the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 353. Division 6 of the helms amendment states that it is the sense of the Congress that the President

On Sep 15, 1983, the Senate voted 66–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–17, Democrats 29–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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

66

No

29

Did not vote

6

Date

Sep 15, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.