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Senate roll call 539 · 97th Congress · Mar 2, 1982

To agree to the conference report on S. 1503, a bill authorizing the President to allocate supplies of crude oil and petroleum products during a severe petroleu

On Mar 2, 1982, the Senate voted 86–7 (S 1503). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–6, Democrats 45–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
7
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 2, 1982

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no
  • 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 the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-539/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1503 (accessed 2026-10-17).