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Senate roll call 580 · 97th Congress · Apr 21, 1982

To amend S. RES. 20, a measure providing for television and radio broadcasting of Senate chamber proceedings, by (continued) providing that the resolution shall

On Apr 21, 1982, the Senate voted 95–1 (SRES 20). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
95
No
1
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 21, 1982

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 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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