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Senate roll call 744 · 97th Congress · Jul 22, 1982

To amend H.R. 4961 to delete the with-holding on interest and dividends provisions and to require statements to be filed by the taxpayer with respect to interes

On Jul 22, 1982, the Senate voted 48–49 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–42, Democrats 38–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
48
No
49
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 42 no
  • Democrats38 yes · 7 no · 1 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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