To agree to a committee amendment on H. J. RES. 631 relating to emergency food and shelter programs. (motion failed) see note(s) 43

On Dec 16, 1982, the Senate voted 43–52 (HJRES 631). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 40–11, Democrats 2–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 43
No: 52
Did not vote: 5
Date: Dec 16, 1982

By party

Republicans40 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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