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Senate roll call 608 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1982

To table the hart amendment to S. 2248, which defers authorization of funds nimitz-class aircraft carrier, and adds funds for two light aircraft carriers of the

On May 13, 1982, the Senate voted 63–32 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–9, Democrats 18–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
63
No
32
Did not vote
5
Date
May 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 9 no
  • Democrats18 yes · 23 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 hart amendment to S. 2248…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-608/to-table-the-hart-amendment-to-s-2248-which (accessed 2026-10-15).

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