To amend H.R. 5922 by adding $38,400,000 in funding for the work incentives program. (motion passed) see note(s) 32

On May 26, 1982, the Senate voted 76–19 (HR 5922). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–16, Democrats 42–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 76
No: 19
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 26, 1982

By party

Republicans36 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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