To amend S.921, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 3499, which improves certain programs provided by the federal government to veterans, by providing certain hea

On Jun 16, 1981, the Senate voted 98–0 (HR 3499). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 98
No: 0
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 16, 1981

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3499: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Vietnam-era veterans' readjustment counseling program, to provide medical care for Vietnam veterans exposed to herbicide defoliants (including Agent Orange), to recover the cost of certain health care provided by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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