1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 620 (97th Congress)

Senate roll call 620 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1982

To amend S. CON. RES. 92 to restore funds for medicare and medicaid. (motion failed) see note(s) 31

On May 19, 1982, the Senate voted 39–60 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 38–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
39
No
60
Did not vote
2
Date
May 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no
  • Democrats38 yes · 6 no · 2 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. CON. RES. 92 to restore funds…: Senate Vote, May 19, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-620/to-amend-s-con-res-92-to-restore-funds (accessed 2026-10-17).