To pass H.R. 4034, making fiscal 1982 appropriations for the department of housing and urban development. (motion passed)

On Jul 30, 1981, the Senate voted 87–6 (HR 4034). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–4, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 87
No: 6
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 30, 1981

By party

Republicans44 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 4034: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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