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Senate roll call 900 · 97th Congress · Dec 13, 1982

To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of H.R. 6211, a bill authorizing funds through the fiscal yea

On Dec 13, 1982, the Senate voted 81–6 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–3, Democrats 35–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
81
No
6
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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