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Senate roll call 593 · 97th Congress · May 6, 1982

To table the mitchell motion to reconsider the vote by which the mitchell amendment to S. 2248 was adopted. The mitchell amendment prohibits the use of authori

On May 6, 1982, the Senate voted 50–47 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–44, Democrats 42–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
50
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
May 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 table the mitchell motion to reconsider…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-593/to-table-the-mitchell-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote (accessed 2026-10-16).

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