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Senate roll call 788 · 97th Congress · Aug 5, 1982

To amend S. 2774 to add a new section expressing the sense of the Senate that conferees on H.R. 4961 shall provide up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment ben

On Aug 5, 1982, the Senate voted 84–13 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–10, Democrats 41–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
84
No
13
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 3 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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