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Senate roll call 280 · 98th Congress · Oct 7, 1983

To table the chafee amendment to S. 1529 to limit total annual payments to a producer under the milk diversion program to $50,000 and to permit the secretary of

On Oct 7, 1983, the Senate voted 36–30 (S 1529). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–19, Democrats 17–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
36
No
30
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 7, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 18 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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