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Senate roll call 822 · 97th Congress · Aug 17, 1982

To amend S. 2222 to express the sense of the Congress that english be declared the official language of the United States. (motion passed) see note(s) 39

On Aug 17, 1982, the Senate voted 78–21 (S 2222). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–17, Democrats 40–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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

78

No

21

Did not vote

2

Date

Aug 17, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.