To amend H.R. 5922 by limiting the deduction of living expenses by members of Congress and by eliminating the provision which allows such deduction without subs

On May 27, 1982, the Senate voted 70–23 (HR 5922). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–22, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 70
No: 23
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 27, 1982

By party

Republicans29 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Nicholas Frederick Brady R-NJ voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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