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Senate roll call 583 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1982

To table the proxmire amendment to S. 1662, a bill establishing a federal program for the interim storage and (continued) permanent disposal of high-level nucle

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 70–19 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–8, Democrats 28–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
70
No
19
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 12 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 table the proxmire amendment to S. 1662…: Senate Vote, Apr 29, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-583/to-table-the-proxmire-amendment-to-s-1662-a (accessed 2026-10-17).