To amend H. J. RES. 266 by providing a credit against tax for certain home heating costs. (motion failed) see note(s) 8

On Jul 27, 1981, the Senate voted 47–48 (HJRES 266). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–38, Democrats 34–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 47
No: 48
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jul 27, 1981

By party

Republicans14 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats34 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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