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Senate roll call 951 · 97th Congress · Dec 18, 1982

To table the helms amendment to H. J. RES. 631, providing that no funds under the joint resolution may be used by the internal revenue service to deny tax-exemp

On Dec 18, 1982, the Senate voted 61–29 (HJRES 631). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–23, Democrats 34–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
61
No
29
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 table the helms amendment to H. J. RES…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-951/to-table-the-helms-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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