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Senate roll call 736 · 97th Congress · Jul 22, 1982

To affirm the ruling of the chair that the thurmond amendment to H.R. 4961 is not germane. The thurmond amendment limits the increase in the excise tax on ciga

On Jul 22, 1982, the Senate voted 79–18 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–16, Democrats 40–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
79
No
18
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 16 no
  • Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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