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Senate roll call 797 · 97th Congress · Aug 10, 1982

To table the proxmire appeal of the ruling of the chair sustaining a point of order against proxmire amendment to H.R. 6863 as being legislation on an appropria

On Aug 10, 1982, the Senate voted 50–48 (HR 6863). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–20, Democrats 18–27, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 10, 1982

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6863: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, 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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