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Senate roll call 297 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To table the wallop amendment to S. 1342 to authorize the President to deny soviet union the ownership, possession or use of land and improvements in the distri

On Oct 20, 1983, the Senate voted 46–42 (S 1342). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–27, Democrats 25–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
46
No
42
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 20, 1983

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 15 no · 6 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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