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Senate roll call 8 · 98th Congress · Mar 3, 1983

To confirm the nomination of margaret m. Heckler of massachusetts to be secretary of health and human services. (motion passed)

On Mar 3, 1983, the Senate voted 82–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–3, Democrats 38–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
82
No
3
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 8 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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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of margaret m…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-8/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-margaret-m-heckler-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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