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Senate roll call 942 · 97th Congress · Dec 18, 1982

To table the dodd amendment to H. J. RES. 631, declaring congressional support for restrictions on certain types of operations in central america. (motion pass

On Dec 18, 1982, the Senate voted 56–38 (HJRES 631). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–11, Democrats 16–28, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
56
No
38
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 28 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the dodd amendment to H. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-942/to-table-the-dodd-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-15).

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