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Senate roll call 39 · 98th Congress · Mar 22, 1983

To table the heinz motion to waive section 306 of the congressional budget act with respect to heinz amendment to H.R. 1900. The heinz amendment removes the so

On Mar 22, 1983, the Senate voted 56–41 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 12–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
56
No
41
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 22, 1983

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 33 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 heinz motion to waive section…: Senate Vote, Mar 22, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-39/to-table-the-heinz-motion-to-waive-section-306 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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