To pass H.R. 5922. (motion passed) see note(s) 32

On May 27, 1982, the Senate voted 73–19 (HR 5922). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–17, Democrats 41–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 73
No: 19
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 27, 1982

By party

Republicans35 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA 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
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
John William Warner R-VA 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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