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Senate roll call 683 · 97th Congress · Jun 18, 1982

To amend H.R. 3112 to clarify the phrases "anywhere in the territory" and "all governmental units within its territory" under the bailout provision of the votin

On Jun 18, 1982, the Senate voted 28–64 (HR 3112). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–26, Democrats 4–39, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
28
No
64
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 26 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3112: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional ten years, to extend certain other provisions for an additional seven years, and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 3112 to clarify the phrases…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-683/to-amend-h-r-3112-to-clarify-the-phrases (accessed 2026-10-17).