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Senate roll call 889 · 97th Congress · Dec 2, 1982

To determine the germaness of the committee amendment to H.R. 7019, a bill appropriating funds for fiscal year 1983 for the department of transportation and rel

On Dec 2, 1982, the Senate voted 67–27 (HR 7019). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–13, Democrats 28–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
67
No
27
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 2, 1982

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7019: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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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