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Senate roll call 586 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1982

(continued) to table the moynihan motion to reconsider the previous vote by which the thurmond amendment to S. 1662 was tabled. The thurmond amendment strikes

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 46–43 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–19, Democrats 18–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
46
No
43
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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