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Senate roll call 795 · 97th Congress · Aug 5, 1982

(continued) to amend S. 2774 to modify the milk price support program for the 1982 through 1987 fiscal years, increasing price supports as production declines.

On Aug 5, 1982, the Senate voted 48–49 (S 2774). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 40–12, Democrats 7–37, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
48
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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