To amend S. J. RES. 58 to require the President to submit an advisory statement of receipts and outlays for each fiscal year to the Congress. (motion passee) se

On Aug 3, 1982, the Senate voted 45–52 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–48, Democrats 41–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 45
No: 52
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 3, 1982

By party

Republicans4 yes · 48 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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