To amend S. 2248 to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds for binary chemical weapons unless the President makes certain certifications. (motion passe

On May 13, 1982, the Senate voted 92–0 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 41–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 92
No: 0
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 13, 1982

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 2248: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe personnel strengths for the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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