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Senate roll call 526 · 97th Congress · Feb 24, 1982

To table the weicker appeal of the chair's ruling that the weicker amendment (no. 453) to S. 951 was not germane. The weicker amendment deals with evaluations

On Feb 24, 1982, the Senate voted 65–28 (S 951). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 25–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
65
No
28
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 24, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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