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Senate roll call 53 · 98th Congress · Mar 23, 1983

To pass H.R. 1900. (motion passed) see note(s) 2

On Mar 23, 1983, the Senate voted 88–9 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 41–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
88
No
9
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 23, 1983

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 3 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 pass H.R. 1900. (motion passed) see…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-53/to-pass-h-r-1900-motion-passed-see-note (accessed 2026-10-16).

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