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Senate roll call 128 · 97th Congress · May 21, 1981

To amend H. R. 3512 by adding $20 million for a binary chemical munitions production facility and to reduce the operation and maintenance appropriation for the

On May 21, 1981, the Senate voted 48–50 (HR 3512). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–31, Democrats 27–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
48
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
May 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 18 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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