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Senate roll call 882 · 97th Congress · Oct 1, 1982

To amend S. 2109, the companion bill of H.R. 5447, a bill authorizing funds for the commodity futures trading commission. The roth amendment provides for the i

On Oct 1, 1982, the Senate voted 27–66 (HR 5447). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–32, Democrats 6–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
66
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 1, 1982

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5447: A bill to extend the Commodity Exchange Act, 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 S. 2109, the companion bill of H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-882/to-amend-s-2109-the-companion-bill-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).