To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators with respect to S. CON. RES. 92, a bill setting forth recommended levels of total

On May 19, 1982, the Senate voted 89–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 39–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 89
No: 5
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 19, 1982

By party

Republicans49 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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