To table the baucus amendment to S. 1529 to limit the application of the milk assessment and diversion programs to areas in which a federal milk marketing order

On Oct 7, 1983, the Senate voted 58–12 (S 1529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–9, Democrats 28–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 58
No: 12
Did not vote: 31
Date: Oct 7, 1983

By party

Republicans30 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA 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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