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Senate roll call 496 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1981

To table the melcher amendment to H.R. 4717, a bill amending the effective date provision of section 402 (b)(3) of the windfall profit tax act of 1980 to furthe

On Dec 16, 1981, the Senate voted 48–43 (HR 4717). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–8, Democrats 8–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
48
No
43
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4717: A bill to amend the effective date provision of section 403(b)(3) of the Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-223) to further defer the effective date of certain provisions providing for the recognition of income of LIFO inventory amounts.

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 table the melcher amendment to H.R. 4717…: Senate Vote, Dec 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-496/to-table-the-melcher-amendment-to-h-r-4717 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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