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Senate roll call 804 · 97th Congress · Aug 11, 1982

To table the percy amendment to H.R. 6863, which reaffirms United States' longstanding determination (a) to prevent in cuba the stationing of nuclear weapons by

On Aug 11, 1982, the Senate voted 48–51 (HR 6863). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 38–15, Democrats 9–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 11, 1982

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6863: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the percy amendment to H.R. 6863…: Senate Vote, Aug 11, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-804/to-table-the-percy-amendment-to-h-r-6863 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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