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Senate roll call 836 · 97th Congress · Aug 19, 1982

To amend a house amendment to a Senate amendment to H.R. 6863, a bill appropriating $14.5 billion in supplemental funds for military and civilian pay raises, co

On Aug 19, 1982, the Senate voted 42–47 (HR 6863). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–43, Democrats 37–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
42
No
47
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 43 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 amend a house amendment to a Senate…: Senate Vote, Aug 19, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-836/to-amend-a-house-amendment-to-a-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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