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Senate roll call 35 · 98th Congress · Mar 21, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 to provide disability benefits to persons aged 62 and above who are unable to continue to engage in their current occupation or employment. (

On Mar 21, 1983, the Senate voted 30–61 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–47, Democrats 30–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
30
No
61
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 47 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 14 no · 2 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 amend H.R. 1900 to provide disability…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-35/to-amend-h-r-1900-to-provide-disability-benefits (accessed 2026-10-17).

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