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Senate roll call 675 · 97th Congress · Jun 17, 1982

To amend S. 1992 to provide that, after august 6, 1982, any legal action brought under either section 4 or 5 of the voting rights act would be brought in the u.

On Jun 17, 1982, the Senate voted 31–65 (S 1992). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–33, Democrats 10–33, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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

31

No

65

Did not vote

4

Date

Jun 17, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.