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Senate roll call 499 · 97th Congress · Feb 4, 1982

To amend S. 951, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal year 1982 for the department of justice. The helms amendment prohibits the department of justice from main

On Feb 4, 1982, the Senate voted 58–38 (S 951). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–14, Democrats 21–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

58

No

38

Did not vote

4

Date

Feb 4, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.