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Senate roll call 881 · 97th Congress · Oct 1, 1982

To amend the andrews amendment to S. 2574 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2574 authorizes funds through fiscal year 1986 for the federal-a

On Oct 1, 1982, the Senate voted 47–45 (S 2574). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–31, Democrats 25–15, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
47
No
45
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 1, 1982

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2574: An original bill to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, 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 amend the andrews amendment to S. 2574…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-881/to-amend-the-andrews-amendment-to-s-2574-with (accessed 2026-10-17).