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Senate roll call 772 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1982

To amend S. J. RES. 58 to require the President to submit a balanced budget for each fiscal year to the Congress, and to include with such budget a statement wi

On Aug 3, 1982, the Senate voted 36–58 (SJRES 58). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–49, Democrats 34–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

36

No

58

Did not vote

7

Date

Aug 3, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.