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Senate roll call 845 · 97th Congress · Sep 22, 1982

To table the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 520. The helms amendment bars the supreme court and other federal courts from hearing so-called voluntary school pra

On Sep 22, 1982, the Senate voted 47–53 (HJRES 520). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–35, Democrats 28–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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

47

No

53

Did not vote

1

Date

Sep 22, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.