To reconsider the vote by which H. J. RES. 308 was rejected. (motion passed) see note(s) 21

On Nov 16, 1983, the Senate voted 67–31. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–16, Democrats 29–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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: 67
No: 31
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 16, 1983

By party

Republicans38 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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