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Senate roll call 948 · 97th Congress · Dec 18, 1982

To table the helms appeal of the ruling of the chair sustaining a point of order against the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 631. The helms amendment would freez

On Dec 18, 1982, the Senate voted 62–29 (HJRES 631). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–16, Democrats 28–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
62
No
29
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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