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Senate roll call 494 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1981

To pass H.R. 5159, a bill providing for a tax increase on underground and surface coal to restore the black lung disability trust fund. (motion passed)

On Dec 16, 1981, the Senate voted 63–30 (HR 5159). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–8, Democrats 23–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
63
No
30
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5159: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a temporary increase in the tax imposed on producers of coal, 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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