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Senate roll call 117 · 97th Congress · May 14, 1981

To table levin amendment to S. 815 that reduces the amount of funds that may be expended in fiscal year 1982 in fiscal year 1982 for operations and maintenance.

On May 14, 1981, the Senate voted 66–29 (S 815). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–6, Democrats 21–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
66
No
29
Did not vote
4
Date
May 14, 1981

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 24 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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