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Senate roll call 155 · 97th Congress · Jun 17, 1981

To table the cranston amendment to S. 1193, the authorization for the department of state, that separates the peace corps from the action agency. (motion failed

On Jun 17, 1981, the Senate voted 45–52 (S 1193). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 2–43, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
45
No
52
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1193: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State, the International Communications Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, 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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