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Senate roll call 161 · 97th Congress · Jun 23, 1981

To amend the mcclure amendment to S. 1377 to provide for off-budget financing of the strategic petroleum reserve in fiscal 1982, by providing that all funds app

On Jun 23, 1981, the Senate voted 39–58 (S 1377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–49, Democrats 36–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
39
No
58
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 23, 1981

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 10 no
  • 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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