To table the byrd amendment to s. J. 159, a bill authorizing the further participation of U.S. Armed forces in the multinational peacekeeping force in lebanon.

On Sep 29, 1983, the Senate voted 55–45. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 55
No: 45
Did not vote: 1
Date: Sep 29, 1983

By party

Republicans55 yes · 0 no
Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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