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Senate roll call 596 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1982

To recommit S. 2248 to the committee on armed services, with instructions to make $2.38 billion in reductions therein. (motion passed) see note(s) 30

On May 12, 1982, the Senate voted 99–0 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
99
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
May 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit S. 2248 to the committee on…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-596/to-recommit-s-2248-to-the-committee-on-armed (accessed 2026-10-15).

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