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Senate roll call 585 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1982

To table the thurmond amendment to S. 1662 to strike sections which authorize a federal program to provide away-from-reactor (afr), interim storage of commercia

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 47–43 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–20, Democrats 19–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
43
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 23 no · 4 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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