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Senate roll call 828 · 97th Congress · Aug 17, 1982

To agree to the conference report on S. 2248, department of defense authorizations for fiscal 1983. (motion passed) see note(s) 30

On Aug 17, 1982, the Senate voted 77–21 (S 2248). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 29–15, 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
77
No
21
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 17, 1982

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2248: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe personnel strengths for the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-828/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-2248 (accessed 2026-10-17).