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Senate roll call 597 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1982

To table the baucus amendment to S. 2248, providing that the secretary shall make expenditures to the extent that funds are available and in such amounts as are

On May 12, 1982, the Senate voted 53–45 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 3–41, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
53
No
45
Did not vote
3
Date
May 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 41 no · 2 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 baucus amendment to S. 2248…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-597/to-table-the-baucus-amendment-to-s-2248-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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