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Senate roll call 706 · 97th Congress · Jul 13, 1982

To override the the President's veto on H.R. 6198, a bill extending the manufacturing clause of the copyright law of 1976 until july 1986. (motion passed;2/3 r

On Jul 13, 1982, the Senate voted 84–9 (HR 6198). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–9, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
84
No
9
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6198: A bill to amend the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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