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Senate roll call 838 · 97th Congress · Sep 10, 1982

To overide the President's veto of H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1982. (motion passed)

On Sep 10, 1982, the Senate voted 60–30 (HR 6863). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–26, Democrats 40–3, Independents 0–1. 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
60
No
30
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 10, 1982

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 3 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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