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Senate roll call 275 · 98th Congress · Oct 6, 1983

To table the metzenbaum amendment to S. 1529 to repeal provisions of law concerning tobacco acreage allotments and marketing quotas, to exclude tobacco from con

On Oct 6, 1983, the Senate voted 57–33 (S 1529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–21, Democrats 27–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
57
No
33
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 6, 1983

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 12 no · 7 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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