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Senate roll call 761 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To amend s. J. 58 by allowing a budget calling for deficit spending, so long as the President submits a detailed explanation of the deficit. (motion failed) see

On Jul 28, 1982, the Senate voted 30–67 (SJ 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–50, Democrats 27–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

30

No

67

Did not vote

4

Date

Jul 28, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.