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Senate roll call 780 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58 to allow a majority of the Congress to vote for deficit spending legislation once three-fiths of the Congress has declared a national eme

On Aug 3, 1982, the Senate voted 37–60 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–47, Democrats 32–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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

37

No

60

Did not vote

4

Date

Aug 3, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.