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Senate roll call 22 · 97th Congress · Feb 6, 1981

To table byrd amendment to H. R. 1553, temporary public debt limit increase, to decrease the level of temporary debt (continued) limit from $585 billion to $563

On Feb 6, 1981, the Senate voted 52–41. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–1, Democrats 1–42, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

52

No

41

Did not vote

5

Date

Feb 6, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.