To amend H.R. 2230, a bill extending the civil rights commission. The specter amendment establishes a commission on civil rights, composed of eight members, fo

On Nov 10, 1983, the Senate voted 79–5 (HR 2230). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–5, Democrats 39–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 79
No: 5
Did not vote: 15
Date: Nov 10, 1983

By party

Republicans42 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 2230: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the life of the Civil Rights Commission 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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