To amend H.R. 5539, the house version of S. 1867, to delete the requirement that water recipients live on or near the irrigated land. (motion failed) see note(

On Jul 16, 1982, the Senate voted 7–75 (S 1867). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–45, Democrats 9–32, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 7
No: 75
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 16, 1982

By party

Republicans1 yes · 45 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Carl Levin D-MI voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted yes
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted yes
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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