To amend S. 1377 by making technical changes in the authorization of appropriations for legal services. (motion failed) see note(s) 7

On Jun 25, 1981, the Senate voted 35–58 (S 1377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–21, Democrats 3–38, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 35
No: 58
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 25, 1981

By party

Republicans31 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Abdnor R-SD voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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