To amend S. 529 to provide reimbursement to states for costs incurred in providing programs of public assistance to eligible legalized aliens. (motion failed) s

On May 18, 1983, the Senate voted 37–57 (S 529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–45, Democrats 29–12. 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: 37
No: 57
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 18, 1983

By party

Republicans8 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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