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Senate roll call 595 · 97th Congress · May 11, 1982

To table the specter amendment to S. 2248, providing that it is the sense of the Congress that the President should, at the earliest possible date, act to conve

On May 11, 1982, the Senate voted 32–60 (S 2248). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–25, Democrats 7–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
32
No
60
Did not vote
7
Date
May 11, 1982

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 25 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 36 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 table the specter amendment to S. 2248…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-595/to-table-the-specter-amendment-to-s-2248-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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