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Senate roll call 69 · 98th Congress · May 4, 1983

To agree to johnston amendment (#1230) in the nature of a substitute for S.CON.RES.27. The johnston-nunn-exon amendment is "the balanced budget amendment," achi

On May 4, 1983, the Senate voted 13–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–48, Democrats 9–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
13
No
83
Did not vote
5
Date
May 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 48 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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