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Senate roll call 198 · 97th Congress · Jul 17, 1981

To table the riegle amendment to H. J. RES. 266 to reduce corporate income tax rates. (motion passed) see note(s) 8

On Jul 17, 1981, the Senate voted 51–41 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 1–42, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
51
No
41
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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