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Senate roll call 906 · 97th Congress · Dec 14, 1982

To table division 1 of the kassebaum amendment to H.R. 6211. Division 1 allows natural gas pipelines to modify their contractural obligations to buy higher cost

On Dec 14, 1982, the Senate voted 56–38 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–20, Democrats 24–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
56
No
38
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 14, 1982

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 18 no · 4 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 table division 1 of the kassebaum…: Senate Vote, Dec 14, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-906/to-table-division-1-of-the-kassebaum-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).