To table the nickles motion to postpone a baker motion to consider H.R. 6211, a bill authorizing funds through fiscal year ending september 30, 1989 to improve

On Dec 10, 1982, the Senate voted 79–10 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–5, Democrats 33–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 79
No: 10
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 10, 1982

By party

Republicans45 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 6211: A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for highway safety, for mass transportation in urban and rural areas, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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