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Senate roll call 574 · 97th Congress · Mar 31, 1982

To affirm the chair's ruling on a point of order against the armstrong amendment that it is not in order as legislation on an appropriations bill. (the chair up

On Mar 31, 1982, the Senate voted 51–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–19, Democrats 17–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
51
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 31, 1982

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 28 no · 1 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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