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Senate roll call 864 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1982

To table the baker motion to reconsider the vote by which the metzenbaum perfecting amendment to H. J. RES. 599 was rejected. The original metzenbaum amendment

On Sep 29, 1982, the Senate voted 50–48 (HJRES 599). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–7, Democrats 2–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
2
Date
Sep 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 7 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 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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