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Senate roll call 645 · 97th Congress · May 21, 1982

To amend S. CON. RES. 92 by expressing the sense of the Senate for the repeal of the indexing provisions enacted under the economic recovery act of 1981. (moti

On May 21, 1982, the Senate voted 34–56 (SCONRES 92). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–43, Democrats 28–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
56
Did not vote
10
Date
May 21, 1982

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 43 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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.

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