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Senate roll call 583 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1982

To table the proxmire amendment to S. 1662, a bill establishing a federal program for the interim storage and (continued) permanent disposal of high-level nucle

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 70–19 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–8, Democrats 28–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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

70

No

19

Did not vote

10

Date

Apr 29, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.