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Senate roll call 263 · 98th Congress · Sep 29, 1983

To table the eagleton amendment to S. J. RES. 159. The eagleton amendment revises certain language or concepts in section 3 of S. J. RES. 159. For that clause

On Sep 29, 1983, the Senate voted 66–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 11–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
66
No
34
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 29, 1983

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats11 yes · 34 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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