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Senate roll call 724 · 97th Congress · Jul 16, 1982

To amend H.R. 5539, the house version of S. 1867, by changing the formula for calculating the cost of irrigation water and limiting to 1280 acres the size of a

On Jul 16, 1982, the Senate voted 60–5 (S 1867). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–4, Democrats 34–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
60
No
5
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 16, 1982

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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