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Senate roll call 122 · 97th Congress · May 20, 1981

To table dole amendment to H. R. 3512 by providing that Congress shall not precipitously and unfairly reduce early retirees' benefits, and that Congress will n

On May 20, 1981, the Senate voted 4–93 (HR 3512). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–47, Democrats 0–45, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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
4
No
93
Did not vote
4
Date
May 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3512: A bill making supplemental and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, rescinding certain budget authority, 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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