To amend a provision of H.R. 5922, which prohibits payments under loans guaranteed by the U.S. Government to the polish people's republic unless poland has been

On May 27, 1982, the Senate voted 83–10 (HR 5922). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–9, Democrats 42–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 83
No: 10
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 27, 1982

By party

Republicans40 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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