To amend S. CON. RES. 92 by adding funds for the enviromental protection agency. (motion failed) see note(s) 31

On May 20, 1982, the Senate voted 38–59 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–47, Democrats 33–11, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 38
No: 59
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 20, 1982

By party

Republicans6 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX 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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