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Senate roll call 34 · 98th Congress · Mar 18, 1983

To table the nickles amendment to H.R. 1900. The nickles amendment provides that benefits will no longer be paid to aliens who are not authorized by law to liv

On Mar 18, 1983, the Senate voted 34–58 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–37, Democrats 19–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
34
No
58
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 18, 1983

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1900: A bill to assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, 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 nickles amendment to H.R. 1900…: Senate Vote, Mar 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-34/to-table-the-nickles-amendment-to-h-r-1900 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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