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Senate roll call 863 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1982

To amend with a perfecting amendment the metzenbaum amendment to H. J. RES. 599. The first metzenbaum amendment adds funds for unemployment benefits, and suspen

On Sep 29, 1982, the Senate voted 47–51 (HJRES 599). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–47, Democrats 40–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

51

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 29, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.