To amend S. 1377, by maintaining current law with respect to child welfare services, adoption assistance, and foster care payments. (motion failed) see note(s)

On Jun 23, 1981, the Senate voted 46–52 (S 1377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–48, Democrats 41–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 46
No: 52
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 23, 1981

By party

Republicans5 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1377, by maintaining current law…: Senate Vote, Jun 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-162/to-amend-s-1377-by-maintaining-current-law-with (accessed 2026-10-16).