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Senate roll call 756 · 97th Congress · Jul 27, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58, requiring the President to submit a balanced budget for each fiscal year to the Congress. (motion failed) see note(s) 36

On Jul 27, 1982, the Senate voted 45–53 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 40–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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

45

No

53

Did not vote

2

Date

Jul 27, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.