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Senate roll call 113 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1981

To table levin amendment to S. 815, requiring approval by both houses of Congress wih regard to the basing mode for the MX missile. (motion failed) see note(s)

On May 13, 1981, the Senate voted 59–39 (S 815). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–13, Democrats 19–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
59
No
39
Did not vote
3
Date
May 13, 1981

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 815: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component of the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of t

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 levin amendment to S. 815…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-113/to-table-levin-amendment-to-s-815-requiring-approval (accessed 2026-10-15).

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