To table the garn amendment to the bentsen amendment to H. J. RES. 266 to include within the meaning of "qualified residential loan" any loan for agricultural p

On Jul 16, 1981, the Senate voted 47–48 (HJRES 266). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–45, Democrats 40–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 47
No: 48
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 16, 1981

By party

Republicans6 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Mark Andrews R-ND voted yes
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
James Abdnor R-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the garn amendment to the bentsen…: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-193/to-table-the-garn-amendment-to-the-bentsen-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).