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Senate roll call 221 · 97th Congress · Jul 24, 1981

To amend H. J. RES. 266 by increasing the amount of the deduction allowable to a corporation in any taxable year for charitable contributions. (motion passed) s

On Jul 24, 1981, the Senate voted 88–5 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 41–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
88
No
5
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 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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