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Senate roll call 946 · 97th Congress · Dec 18, 1982

To table the ford amendment to H. J. RES. 631, providing that federal supplemental unemployment compensation shall be available to certain raliroad workers, and

On Dec 18, 1982, the Senate voted 47–46 (HJRES 631). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–8, Democrats 1–40, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
46
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 40 no · 5 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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