To amend H.R. 6211 to delay the third year tax cut for individuals with taxable income over $50,000, eliminate 5 cent a galon gas tax, establish a job creation

On Dec 14, 1982, the Senate voted 44–53 (HR 6211). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–51, Democrats 43–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 44
No: 53
Did not vote: 4
Date: Dec 14, 1982

By party

Republicans1 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6211 to delay the third year…: Senate Vote, Dec 14, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-903/to-amend-h-r-6211-to-delay-the-third (accessed 2026-10-16).