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Senate roll call 825 · 97th Congress · Aug 17, 1982

To amend S. 2222 to prevent the transfer of unused visas from one contiguous foreign state to the other contiguous foreign state. (motion failed) see note(s) 3

On Aug 17, 1982, the Senate voted 38–61 (S 2222). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–34, Democrats 17–27, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
38
No
61
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 17, 1982

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 34 no
  • Democrats17 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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