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Senate roll call 271 · 98th Congress · Oct 4, 1983

To table the quayle amendment to H.R. 3913 to increase funds for part a of title II and part a of title IV of the job training partnership act. (motion passed)

On Oct 4, 1983, the Senate voted 50–44 (HR 3913). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–10, Democrats 6–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
44
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 34 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3913: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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 table the quayle amendment to H.R. 3913…: Senate Vote, Oct 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-271/to-table-the-quayle-amendment-to-h-r-3913 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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