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Senate roll call 815 · 97th Congress · Aug 12, 1982

To uphold the chair's ruling sustaining a point of order against the conference report, thus recommitting H.R. 5930, a bill amending the federal aviation act of

On Aug 12, 1982, the Senate voted 59–38 (HR 5930). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–12, Democrats 19–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
59
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5930: A bill to extend the Aviation Insurance Program for 5 years.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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