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Senate roll call 734 · 97th Congress · Jul 21, 1982

To amend H.R. 4961 to strike section 275, increasing unemployment insurance taxes. (motion failed) see note(s) 35

On Jul 21, 1982, the Senate voted 48–51 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 43–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
51
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 21, 1982

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4961: A bill to make miscellaneous changes in the tax laws.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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