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Senate roll call 854 · 97th Congress · Sep 24, 1982

To pass H.R. 6956, a bill appropriating funds for fiscal year 1983 for the department of housing and urban affairs and certain independent agencies. (motion pas

On Sep 24, 1982, the Senate voted 73–11 (HR 6956). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–7, Democrats 35–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
73
No
11
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 24, 1982

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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