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Senate roll call 278 · 98th Congress · Oct 7, 1983

To table the pressler amendment to S. 1529 to require that the dairy promotion assessment be levied on imported milk and milk products. (motion passed) see not

On Oct 7, 1983, the Senate voted 47–25 (S 1529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–12, Democrats 19–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
47
No
25
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 7, 1983

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 13 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the pressler amendment to S. 1529…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-278/to-table-the-pressler-amendment-to-s-1529-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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