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Senate roll call 960 · 97th Congress · Dec 20, 1982

To waive section 311 of the congressional budget act of 1974 which would prohibit H.R. 6211 from authorizing highway and transit funding and increasing taxes.

On Dec 20, 1982, the Senate voted 81–14 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 37–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
81
No
14
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 7 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 waive section 311 of the congressional…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-960/to-waive-section-311-of-the-congressional-budget-act (accessed 2026-10-17).