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Senate roll call 853 · 97th Congress · Sep 24, 1982

To table the moynihan amendment to H.R. 6956, a bill appropriating funds for fiscal year 1983 for the department of housing and urban affairs and certain indepe

On Sep 24, 1982, the Senate voted 44–40 (HR 6956). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–13, Democrats 9–30, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
44
No
40
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 24, 1982

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 30 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6956: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the moynihan amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-853/to-table-the-moynihan-amendment-to-h-r-6956 (accessed 2026-10-17).