To amend S. CON. RES. 92 by reducing the level of tax increases. (motion failed) see note(s) 31

On May 20, 1982, the Senate voted 17–83 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–39, Democrats 2–43, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 17
No: 83
Did not vote: 1
Date: May 20, 1982

By party

Republicans15 yes · 39 no
Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
John Porter East R-NC voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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