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Senate roll call 955 · 97th Congress · Dec 18, 1982

To table the riegle amendment to H.R. 6211, exempting families earning less than $10,000 a year from the gasoline tax. (motion passed) see note(s) 42

On Dec 18, 1982, the Senate voted 50–42 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 2–40, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
50
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 40 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 the riegle amendment to H.R. 6211…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-955/to-table-the-riegle-amendment-to-h-r-6211 (accessed 2026-10-17).