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Senate roll call 779 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58 to require the President to submit a balanced budget for fiscal year 1984 and succeeding fiscal years, and if not, to submit to Congress

On Aug 3, 1982, the Senate voted 23–72 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–49, Democrats 22–22, 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

23

No

72

Did not vote

6

Date

Aug 3, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.