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On Oct 19, 1983, the Senate voted 5–92 (HR 3706). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 0–44. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 92
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 19, 1983

By party

Republicans5 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
John Porter East R-NC voted yes

The bill

H.R. 3706: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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