To amend S. CON. RES. 92 to add funds for the environmental protection agency's superfund to clean up hazardous waste dumps. (motion failed) see note(s) 31

On May 21, 1982, the Senate voted 41–53 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–45, Democrats 36–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 41
No: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 21, 1982

By party

Republicans7 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
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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