To pass S. 815, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1982 for military procurment programs of the department of defense. (motion passed) see note(s) 4

On May 14, 1981, the Senate voted 92–1 (S 815). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 92
No: 1
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 14, 1981

By party

Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no

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

Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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