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Senate roll call 498 · 97th Congress · Feb 2, 1982

To agree to a motion to request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of S. RES. 20, a measure providing for television and radio broadcasting

On Feb 2, 1982, the Senate voted 86–2 (SRES 20). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–1, Democrats 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
86
No
2
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 2, 1982

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 1 no · 6 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 agree to a motion to request the…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-498/to-agree-to-a-motion-to-request-the-attendance (accessed 2026-10-17).