To amend S. 2248 by establishing an office of inspector general in the department of deffense. (motion passed) see note(s) 30

On May 12, 1982, the Senate voted 94–0 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 42–0, 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: 94
No: 0
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 12, 1982

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 4 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 amend S. 2248 by establishing an office…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-602/to-amend-s-2248-by-establishing-an-office-of (accessed 2026-10-17).