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Senate roll call 257 · 98th Congress · Sep 23, 1983

To table the deconcini amendment to S. 1342. The deconcini amendment provides that it is the sense of the Congress that the secretary of state should recommend

On Sep 23, 1983, the Senate voted 59–26 (S 1342). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–7, Democrats 19–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
59
No
26
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 19 no · 8 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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