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Senate roll call 260 · 98th Congress · Sep 29, 1983

To table the pell amendment to S. J. RES. 159. The pell amendment shortens the authorized period of participation of U.S. Armed forces in the multinational for

On Sep 29, 1983, the Senate voted 62–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 54–1, Democrats 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
62
No
38
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 29, 1983

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats8 yes · 37 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the pell amendment to S. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-260/to-table-the-pell-amendment-to-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-15).

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