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97th Congress · 1981–1983
S. 2248
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983
Senate
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 97-252. · September 8, 1982 Understand the measure
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Public Law 97-252
Became Public Law No: 97-252.
Recorded September 8, 1982, as the clerk wrote it
Recorded votes
29 on this measure
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author = {{Vote Files}},
title = {{S. 2248 (97th Congress): Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s2248}},
note = {Reference number bill-97-s2248; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2248; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 15, 2026}
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 2248
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
May 6, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 FOR MILITARY PROCUREMEN… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
59–38
AGREED
May 6, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
50–47
AGREED
May 6, 1982
TO TABLE THE MITCHELL MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT TO … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
50–47
AGREED
May 11, 1982
TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, DECLARING UNFAIR THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE SE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
51–44
AGREED
May 11, 1982
TO TABLE THE SPECTER AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, PROVIDING THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
32–60
REJECTED
May 12, 1982
TO RECOMMIT S. 2248 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE $2.38… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
99–0
AGREED
May 12, 1982
TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY SHALL MAKE EXPEN… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
53–45
AGREED
May 12, 1982
TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE DOLE AMENDMENT DECLARES THAT THE FULL SOCIA… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
91–7
AGREED
May 12, 1982
TO AGREE TO THE SPECTER AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE SPECTER AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT I… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
92–6
AGREED
May 12, 1982
TO TABLE THE BENSTEN AMENDMENT TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE ROTH AMENDMENT EST… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
45–46
REJECTED
May 12, 1982
TO TABLE THE BAKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ROTH MOTION WAS REJECTED.… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
42–51
REJECTED
May 12, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 BY ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
94–0
AGREED
May 12, 1982
TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, ELIMINATING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
32–61
REJECTED
May 12, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 BY ELIMINATING THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR ADDITIONAL … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
40–54
REJECTED
May 13, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE MEMBER COUNTRIES OF NATO… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
87–1
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE JACKSON AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
39–60
REJECTED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE MATTINGLY AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, LIMITING THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE F… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
53–44
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH DEFERS AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS NIMITZ-CLAS… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
63–32
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE GLENN AMENDMENT TO S. 2248 TO SET ASIDE $565 MILLION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOP… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–29
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD CONDUCT A TEST PROGRAM… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
45–49
REJECTED
May 13, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD CONDUCT A TEST PROGRAM… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
48–45
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH DELETES SECTION 1106, RELATING TO PURCHA… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
59–36
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE BYRD-HEINZ MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH MODIFIES SECTION 1106, REL… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
56–39
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF E… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
49–45
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROHIBIT THE OBLIGATION OR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR BINARY CHEMICAL… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
92–0
AGREED
May 13, 1982
TO PASS S. 2248. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
84–8
AGREED
August 3, 1982
TO AGREE THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ON S. … House recorded vote (97th Congress)
372–0
AGREED
August 17, 1982
TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2248, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
77–21
AGREED
August 18, 1982
TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE ON S. 2248, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISC… House recorded vote (97th Congress)
251–148
AGREED