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Senate roll call 331 · 98th Congress · Nov 8, 1983

To table the stevens amendment to H.R. 4185. The stevens amendment add back $124 million in funds for binary weapons. (motion failed) see note(s) 22

On Nov 8, 1983, the Senate voted 46–48 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–35, Democrats 29–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
48
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4185: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the stevens amendment to H.R. 4185…: Senate Vote, Nov 8, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-331/to-table-the-stevens-amendment-to-h-r-4185 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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