To amend S.CON.RES.27 by increasing the budget ceilings to allow increased funding for elementary and secondary education programs and student financial assista

On May 5, 1983, the Senate voted 50–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–5, Democrats 2–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 50
No: 46
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 5, 1983

By party

Republicans48 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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