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Senate roll call 142 · 97th Congress · Jun 10, 1981

To amend S. 1007 by counting as income for purposes of the food stamp act any payments or allowances made to a household for the purpose of providing energy ass

On Jun 10, 1981, the Senate voted 25–74 (S 1007). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–31, Democrats 2–43, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
25
No
74
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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