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Senate roll call 957 · 97th Congress · Dec 20, 1982

To table the bumpers amendment to H.R. 6211, requiring that every state receive 85 percent of the transit revenues derrived from 1 cent-a-gallon of the gas tax

On Dec 20, 1982, the Senate voted 52–44 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–22, Democrats 22–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
52
No
44
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 22 no · 2 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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