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Senate roll call 609 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1982

To table the hart amendment which deletes authorization of funds for one nimitz-class aircraft carrier and add funds for two light aircraft carriers of the type

On May 13, 1982, the Senate voted 72–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 23–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
72
No
19
Did not vote
9
Date
May 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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