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Senate roll call 250 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1981

To recommit the conference report on H.R. 4242, economic recovery tax act of 1981. (motion failed)

On Aug 3, 1981, the Senate voted 20–55 (HR 4242). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–39, Democrats 17–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
20
No
55
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 39 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4242: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reductions in individual income tax rates, the expensing of depreciable property, incentives for small businesses, and incentives for savings, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-250/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-h-r-4242 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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