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Senate roll call 603 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1982

To table the dole amendment to S. 2248, eliminating the authorization for fiscal year 1982 for additional retention, operation, and maintenance expenses of tita

On May 12, 1982, the Senate voted 32–61 (S 2248). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–43, Democrats 23–18, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
61
Did not vote
8
Date
May 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 5 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 dole amendment to S. 2248…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-603/to-table-the-dole-amendment-to-s-2248-eliminating (accessed 2026-10-16).

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