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Senate roll call 26 · 98th Congress · Mar 16, 1983

To close debate on H.R. 1718. (motion failed;3/5 required) see note(s) 1

On Mar 16, 1983, the Senate voted 50–48 (HR 1718). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–24, Democrats 20–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1718: A bill making appropriations to provide emergency expenditures to meet neglected urgent needs, to protect and add to the national wealth, resulting in not make-work but productive jobs for women and men and to help provide for the indigent and homeless for the fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To close debate on H.R. 1718. (motion…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-26/to-close-debate-on-h-r-1718-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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