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Senate roll call 36 · 98th Congress · Mar 21, 1983

To table the melcher amendment to H.R. 1900. The melcher amendment delays implementation of the withholding provisions on interest and dividend income until ja

On Mar 21, 1983, the Senate voted 37–58 (HR 1900). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–23, Democrats 10–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
37
No
58
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 35 no · 1 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 melcher amendment to H.R. 1900…: Senate Vote, Mar 21…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-36/to-table-the-melcher-amendment-to-h-r-1900 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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