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Senate roll call 699 · 97th Congress · Jun 30, 1982

To table the armstrong amendment to S. 2240, a bill authorizing federal agencies to use flexible and compressed employee work schedules. The armstrong amendmen

On Jun 30, 1982, the Senate voted 49–46 (S 2240). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–40, Democrats 37–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
49
No
46
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 30, 1982

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2240: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authorization for Federal agencies to use flexible and compressed employee work schedules.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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