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Senate roll call 958 · 97th Congress · Dec 20, 1982

To agree to the baker amendment to H.R. 6211 in the nature of a substitute. The baker amendment authorizes highways and transit funds and increases highway taxe

On Dec 20, 1982, the Senate voted 71–24 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 25–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
71
No
24
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 19 no · 2 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 agree to the baker amendment to H.R. 6211…: Senate Vote, Dec 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-958/to-agree-to-the-baker-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).