To pass H.R. 4613, a bill providing tools and incentives to the federal government in its efforts to collect debts owed the United States. (motion passed)

On Sep 28, 1982, the Senate voted 96–2 (HR 4613). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 96
No: 2
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 28, 1982

By party

Republicans51 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no

The bill

H.R. 4613: A bill to increase the efficiency of Government-wide efforts to collect debts owed the United States and to provide additional procedures for the collection of debts owed the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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