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Senate roll call 254 · 97th Congress · Sep 15, 1981

To table the jepsen amendment to the boschwitz amendment to S. 884, the authorization of funds for the fiscal years 1982 through 1985 for commodity price suppor

On Sep 15, 1981, the Senate voted 53–41 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–12, Democrats 12–31, 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
53
No
41
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 884: A bill to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber, and for other purposes.

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 jepsen amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-254/to-table-the-jepsen-amendment-to-the-boschwitz-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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