To table the johnston amendment to H.R. 3959 to express the sense of the Senate relative to the nomination of william clark, of california, to be the secretary

On Nov 17, 1983, the Senate voted 48–42 (HR 3959). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 0–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 48
No: 42
Did not vote: 9
Date: Nov 17, 1983

By party

Republicans49 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 3959: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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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