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Senate roll call 349 · 98th Congress · Nov 14, 1983

To table the jepsen amendment H.R. 2230, a bill extending the civil rights commission through fiscal year 1988. The jepsen amendment provides that no instituti

On Nov 14, 1983, the Senate voted 42–34 (HR 2230). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–23, Democrats 19–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 35 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
42
No
34
Did not vote
24
Date
Nov 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the jepsen amendment H.R. 2230, a…: Senate Vote, Nov 14, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-349/to-table-the-jepsen-amendment-h-r-2230-a (accessed 2026-10-15).

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