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Senate roll call 572 · 97th Congress · Mar 31, 1982

To amend the armstrong amendment to H.J. RES. 409. The stevens amendment provides that the salary for a member of Congress in effect on march 30, 1982, shall be

On Mar 31, 1982, the Senate voted 63–36 (HJRES 409). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–19, Democrats 28–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
63
No
36
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 31, 1982

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 17 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the armstrong amendment to H.J…: Senate Vote, Mar 31, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-572/to-amend-the-armstrong-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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