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Senate roll call 209 · 97th Congress · Jul 21, 1981

To table the bentsen amendment to H. J. RES. 266 to exempt independent producers and certain royalty owners from the windfall profit tax on the first 1,000 barr

On Jul 21, 1981, the Senate voted 61–38 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–9, Democrats 17–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

61

No

38

Did not vote

2

Date

Jul 21, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.