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Senate roll call 764 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58 to permit Congress to use fiscal policy to prevent unemployment from exceeding 10 percent or 11 million unemployed, whichever is greater.

On Jul 28, 1982, the Senate voted 25–68 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–46, Democrats 21–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

25

No

68

Did not vote

8

Date

Jul 28, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.