To pass H.R. 3112. (motion passed) see note(s) 33

On Jun 18, 1982, the Senate voted 85–8 (HR 3112). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 43–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 85
No: 8
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 18, 1982

By party

Republicans45 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no

The bill

H.R. 3112: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional ten years, to extend certain other provisions for an additional seven years, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 3112. (motion passed) see…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-687/to-pass-h-r-3112-motion-passed-see-note (accessed 2026-10-16).