To amend S. 1887, a bill extending the federal supplemental compensation program for eighteen months. The byrd amendment provides up to eight weeks of addition

On Sep 30, 1983, the Senate voted 37–54 (S 1887). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–49, Democrats 33–5. 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: 37
No: 54
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 30, 1983

By party

Republicans4 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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