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Senate roll call 241 · 98th Congress · Sep 15, 1983

To table division 7 of the helms amendment to h. J. Res. (continued) 353. Division 7 of the helms amendment states that it is the sense of the Congress that TH

On Sep 15, 1983, the Senate voted 52–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–22, Democrats 20–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
52
No
43
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 21 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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