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Senate roll call 591 · 97th Congress · May 6, 1982

To amend S. 2248, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal year 1983 for military procurement programs of the department of defense. S. 2248 also authorizes supplem

On May 6, 1982, the Senate voted 59–38 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–7, Democrats 12–31, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
59
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
May 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2248: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe personnel strengths for the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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 S. 2248, a bill authorizing funds…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-591/to-amend-s-2248-a-bill-authorizing-funds-for (accessed 2026-10-16).

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