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Senate roll call 732 · 97th Congress · Jul 21, 1982

To amend H.R. 4961 by restoring $1.5 billion in medicaid cuts. (motion failed) see note(s) 35

On Jul 21, 1982, the Senate voted 46–53 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–46, Democrats 39–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
46
No
53
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 21, 1982

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 46 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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