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Senate roll call 766 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58 to permit Congress to use fiscal policy to prevent unemployment from exceeding 20 percent or 22 million unemployed, whichever is greater.

On Jul 28, 1982, the Senate voted 29–66 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–48, Democrats 24–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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

29

No

66

Did not vote

5

Date

Jul 28, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.