To amend S. 2248 to express the sense of the Congress that the member countries of NATO must more effectively pool their resources for their common defense. (m

On May 13, 1982, the Senate voted 87–1 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 37–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 87
No: 1
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 13, 1982

By party

Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no

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

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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