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Senate roll call 594 · 97th Congress · May 11, 1982

To table the moynihan amendment to S. 2248, declaring unfair the action taken by the Senate budget committee on may 5, 1982 and supported by the President. The

On May 11, 1982, the Senate voted 51–44 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 2–42, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
51
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
May 11, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 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 moynihan amendment to S. 2248…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-594/to-table-the-moynihan-amendment-to-s-2248-declaring (accessed 2026-10-15).

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