To amend S. CON. RES. 92 to provide further subsidy for 2nd, 3rd and 4th class mail. (motion failed) see note(s) 31

On May 21, 1982, the Senate voted 34–57 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–48, Democrats 33–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 34
No: 57
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 21, 1982

By party

Republicans2 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
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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