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Senate roll call 746 · 97th Congress · Jul 22, 1982

To table the dodd amendment to H.R. 4961. The dodd amendment restricts taxing of interest on tax exempt obligations to industrial development bonds and mortage

On Jul 22, 1982, the Senate voted 16–81 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–40, Democrats 4–40, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
16
No
81
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the dodd amendment to H.R. 4961…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-746/to-table-the-dodd-amendment-to-h-r-4961 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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