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Senate roll call 911 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1982

To amend H.R. 6211 to eliminate the increase in, and extension of, excise taxes on articles other than gasoline, diesel fuel, and special motor fuels, and to ma

On Dec 16, 1982, the Senate voted 48–37 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–12, Democrats 11–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
48
No
37
Did not vote
16
Date
Dec 16, 1982

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 25 no · 10 didn’t vote

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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