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Senate roll call 754 · 97th Congress · Jul 22, 1982

To pass H.R. 4961. (motion passed) see note(s) 35

On Jul 22, 1982, the Senate voted 50–47 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–5, Democrats 0–45, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
50
No
47
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 5 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 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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