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Senate roll call 258 · 98th Congress · Sep 23, 1983

To table the helms amendment to S. 869, a bill amending the export-import bank act of 1945. The helms amendment restricts international monetary funding to any

On Sep 23, 1983, the Senate voted 45–30 (S 869). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–23, Democrats 24–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
45
No
30
Did not vote
26
Date
Sep 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 7 no · 15 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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