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Senate roll call 745 · 97th Congress · Jul 22, 1982

To amend H.R. 4961 to provide that proposed increases in the unemployment tax shall not become effective until such time as a program has been enacted to provid

On Jul 22, 1982, the Senate voted 48–49 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–44, Democrats 40–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
4
Date
Jul 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 4 no · 2 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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