To pass S. 1662. (motion passed) see note(s) 29

On Apr 29, 1982, the Senate voted 69–9 (S 1662). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–2, Democrats 29–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 69
No: 9
Did not vote: 17
Date: Apr 29, 1982

By party

Republicans44 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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