To confirm the chair's ruling that the packwood amendment to H.R. 4961 is germane. The packwood amendment provides $20 billion for development of the nation's

On Jul 20, 1982, the Senate voted 53–44 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 53
No: 44
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 20, 1982

By party

Republicans53 yes · 1 no
Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no

The bill

H.R. 4961: A bill to make miscellaneous changes in the tax laws.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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