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Senate roll call 961 · 97th Congress · Dec 20, 1982

To proceed to a motion to reconsider the cloture vote on H.R. 6211. (motion passed) see note(s) 42

On Dec 20, 1982, the Senate voted 86–7 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–6, Democrats 41–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
86
No
7
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 1 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 proceed to a motion to reconsider the…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-961/to-proceed-to-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-cloture (accessed 2026-10-17).