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Senate roll call 604 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1982

To amend S. 2248 by eliminating the authorizations for fiscal year 1982 for additional retention, operation, and manitenance expenxes of titan II missiles. (mot

On May 12, 1982, the Senate voted 40–54 (S 2248). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–26, Democrats 16–27, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 40 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
40
No
54
Did not vote
7
Date
May 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 26 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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