To amend H.R. 1900, a bill implementing the consensus recommendations of the national commission on social security reform. The armstrong amendment permits emp

On Mar 17, 1983, the Senate voted 96–0 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 96
No: 0
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 17, 1983

By party

Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1900: A bill to assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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