To amend H. J. RES. 30 to provide that, in light of the prominent place of the press in a democratic system and in light of its having not been restricted from

On Oct 29, 1983, the Senate voted 53–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–18, Democrats 30–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 53
No: 18
Did not vote: 26
Date: Oct 29, 1983

By party

Republicans26 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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