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Senate roll call 858 · 97th Congress · Sep 28, 1982

To amend H.R. 7072. The zorinsky amendment provides that none of the funds provided by the act may be used to conduct a producer reserve program for wheat and f

On Sep 28, 1982, the Senate voted 48–50 (HR 7072). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–43, Democrats 38–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
48
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 28, 1982

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7072: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, 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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