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Senate roll call 648 · 97th Congress · May 21, 1982

To table the riegle amendment to S. CON. RES. 92, restoring the cost-of-living adjustment for retired civil service and retired military employees for fiscal ye

On May 21, 1982, the Senate voted 47–43 (SCONRES 92). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 1–42, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
47
No
43
Did not vote
8
Date
May 21, 1982

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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