To amend S. CON. RES. 92 to restore funds for the women, infants and children feeding program. (motion failed) (continued) see note(s) 31

On May 21, 1982, the Senate voted 44–50 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–46, Democrats 40–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 44
No: 50
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 21, 1982

By party

Republicans5 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
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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