To amend S. 1377, by providing budget authority for fiscal year 1982 for the economic development administration. (motion failed) see note(s) 7

On Jun 24, 1981, the Senate voted 45–53 (S 1377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–46, Democrats 39–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 24, 1981

By party

Republicans6 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
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.

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