To agree to S. RES. 179, to provide that the President should take immediate action to improve the international nonproliferation regime. (motion passed)

On Jul 17, 1981, the Senate voted 88–0 (SRES 179). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 88
No: 0
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 17, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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