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Senate roll call 762 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To amend s. J. 58 to require the President to submit a balanced budget for each fiscal year to the Congress. (motion passed) see note(s) 36

On Jul 28, 1982, the Senate voted 43–53 (SJ 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–48, Democrats 39–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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

43

No

53

Did not vote

5

Date

Jul 28, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.