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Senate roll call 197 · 97th Congress · Jul 17, 1981

To table the boren amendment to H. J. RES. 266 expressing the sense of the Senate that the President shall assure our allies at the ottawa summit that the unite

On Jul 17, 1981, the Senate voted 53–40 (HJRES 266). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 3–40, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
53
No
40
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • 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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