To amend H. J. RES. 631, a bill making continuing appropriations for the federal government. The pryor amendment changes the termination date for availability

On Dec 16, 1982, the Senate voted 24–73 (HJRES 631). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–53, Democrats 24–20, Independents 0–1. 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: 24
No: 73
Did not vote: 3
Date: Dec 16, 1982

By party

Republicans0 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Paul Efthemios Tsongas D-MA voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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