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Senate roll call 227 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1981

To table stevens motion to reconsider the voice vote by which the metzenbaum amendment to H. J. RES. 226 providing for credit for certain household and dependen

On Jul 28, 1981, the Senate voted 94–1 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 42–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
94
No
1
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 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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