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

On Jul 28, 1981, the Senate voted 71–25 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–15, Democrats 36–9, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 71
No: 25
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jul 28, 1981

By party

Republicans36 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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