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Senate roll call 251 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1981

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4242, economic recovry tax act of 1981. (motion passed)

On Aug 3, 1981, the Senate voted 67–8 (HR 4242). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–1, Democrats 29–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
67
No
8
Did not vote
19
Date
Aug 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-251/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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