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Senate roll call 29 · 98th Congress · Mar 17, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900, a bill implementing the consensus recommendations of the national commission on social security reform. The symms amendment increases the r

On Mar 17, 1983, the Senate voted 12–84 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–41, Democrats 0–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
12
No
84
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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