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Senate roll call 675 · 97th Congress · Jun 17, 1982

To amend S. 1992 to provide that, after august 6, 1982, any legal action brought under either section 4 or 5 of the voting rights act would be brought in the u.

On Jun 17, 1982, the Senate voted 31–65 (S 1992). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–33, Democrats 10–33, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
65
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 17, 1982

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 33 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1992 to provide that, after…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-675/to-amend-s-1992-to-provide-that-after-august (accessed 2026-10-17).