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Senate roll call 617 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1982

To pass S. 2248. (motion passed) see note(s) 30

On May 13, 1982, the Senate voted 84–8 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 35–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
84
No
8
Did not vote
8
Date
May 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 6 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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