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Senate roll call 579 · 97th Congress · Apr 20, 1982

To amend rule xii of the standing rules of the Senate with respect to S. RES. 20, a measure providing for television and radio broadcasting of Senate chamber PR

On Apr 20, 1982, the Senate voted 47–50 (SRES 20). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–50, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

47

No

50

Did not vote

4

Date

Apr 20, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.