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Senate roll call 587 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1982

To table the stennis amendment to S. 1662. The stennis amendment requires the secretary of energy to identify and recommend to the President, using the results

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 63–27 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–8, Democrats 23–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
63
No
27
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 19 no · 4 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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