To agree to the house amendment to H.R. 6685, a bill making urgent supplemental appropriations of $5.4 billion and recissions of $5.8 billion for the fiscal ye

On Jul 15, 1982, the Senate voted 91–6 (HR 6685). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–6, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 91
No: 6
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jul 15, 1982

By party

Republicans46 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL 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. 6685: A bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, 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 agree to the house amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-711/to-agree-to-the-house-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).