To pass H.R. 6682, a bill identical to H.R. 5992 except that it excludes emergency housing aid. (motion passed) see note(s) 22

On Jun 24, 1982, the Senate voted 59–26 (HR 5992). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–23, Democrats 36–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 59
No: 26
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 24, 1982

By party

Republicans24 yes · 23 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Nicholas Frederick Brady R-NJ voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson 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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