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Senate roll call 760 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To amend s. J. 58 to provide for a waiver of the provisions of the constitutional amendment prohibiting deficit spending in times of national emergency. (motio

On Jul 28, 1982, the Senate voted 34–61 (SJ 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–45, Democrats 26–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

34

No

61

Did not vote

5

Date

Jul 28, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.