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Senate roll call 898 · 97th Congress · Dec 13, 1982

To close debate on H.R. 6211, a bill authorizing funds through the fiscal year ending september 30, 1989 to improve the nation's highway system, and to restruct

On Dec 13, 1982, the Senate voted 75–13 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–6, Democrats 31–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
75
No
13
Did not vote
13
Date
Dec 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6211: A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for highway safety, for mass transportation in urban and rural areas, 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 close debate on H.R. 6211, a bill…: Senate Vote, Dec 13, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-898/to-close-debate-on-h-r-6211-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).