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Senate roll call 909 · 97th Congress · Dec 15, 1982

To table the metzenbaum amendment to H.R. 6211. The amendment provides that only steel, cement, and other products manufactured in the United States are used i

On Dec 15, 1982, the Senate voted 51–47 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–13, Democrats 11–34, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
51
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 15, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 34 no · 1 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 the metzenbaum amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-909/to-table-the-metzenbaum-amendment-to-h-r-6211 (accessed 2026-10-17).