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Senate roll call 878 · 97th Congress · Sep 30, 1982

To amend S. 2572, a bill extending authorizations for the contract services for drug dependent federal offenders act of 1978 and strengthening law enforcement i

On Sep 30, 1982, the Senate voted 63–33 (S 2572). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–33, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
63
No
33
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 30, 1982

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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