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Senate roll call 551 · 97th Congress · Mar 18, 1982

To amend S. 391, a bill establishing criminal penalties for the disclosure of classified information identifying an individual engaged in foreign intelligence a

On Mar 18, 1982, the Senate voted 37–59 (S 391). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–42, Democrats 27–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
37
No
59
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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