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Senate roll call 307 · 98th Congress · Oct 26, 1983

To table the biden amendment to H.R. 3959 to establish an office of national and international drug operations and policy and a commission on drug interdiction

On Oct 26, 1983, the Senate voted 40–53 (HR 3959). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 38–13, Democrats 2–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
40
No
53
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3959: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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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