To amend S. 2774 to add a new section expressing the sense of the Senate that conferees on H.R. 4961 shall provide up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment ben

On Aug 5, 1982, the Senate voted 84–13 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–10, Democrats 41–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 84
No: 13
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 5, 1982

By party

Republicans43 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Mack Francis Mattingly R-GA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no

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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